Heritage railway stations · North East England
Crosby Garrett railway station
In or near Sandford.
Crosby Garrett railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen · 4.7 km
- Free entry
About
Crosby Garrett railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crosby Garrett was a railway station which served the village of Crosby Garrett in Cumbria, England. It was situated on the Settle-Carlisle Line 38+1⁄4 miles (61.6 km) south of Carlisle. The station was built by the Midland Railway and opened in 1876. It was closed by the British Transport Commission as an economy measure in 1952.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station platforms were set into the cutting needing substantial protective retaining walls, as can be seen in the adjacent photographs. The station master's house still exists as a private dwelling near the overbridge, whilst the overgrown platforms have also survived and can be seen from passing trains. The nearby Crosby Garrett Tunnel is 181 yd in length. The Crosby Garrett viaduct near the edge of the village has six arches, and is 55 ft high and 110 yd long. On 15 January 1999 at circa 19:50, the 17:12 Northern Spirit passenger train from to collided with a landslip at Crosby Garrett tunnel and derailed, blocking the adjacent line. The driver, aware that another train was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4825, -2.4245
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Crosby Garrett
- Postcode
- CA17 4PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5188029 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crosby Garrett railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Crosby Garrett
Other places · 0.4 km
Crosby Garrett Helmet
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Wander Bank
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Barnskew Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Water Houses clapper bridge
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Smardale Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Longthorn Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Smardale Hall Motte
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Smardale
Other places · 2.1 km
Smardale railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.1 km
Smardale Hall and adjoining buildings
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett
St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Crosby Garrett
Crosby Garrett in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · North East England
Crosby Garrett Helmet
Crosby Garrett Helmet in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Wander Bank
Wander Bank — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 320 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Barnskew Hill
Barnskew Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 218 m.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Water Houses clapper bridge
Water Houses clapper bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Crosby Garrett railway station
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Chapel Farm Caravan Park
Chapel Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · North West England
The Pennine Hotel
The Pennine Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Black Bull Hotel
Black Bull Hotel — a hotel in england north west.
📷 7B&Bs · North West England
Fletcher House
Fletcher House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Cafés · North West England
The White Hare Cafe
The White Hare Cafe — a café in england north west.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
1, Scattergate
1, Scattergate in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · North West England
The Cross Keys Temperance Inn
The Cross Keys Temperance Inn — a café in england north west.
📷 5
📷 5Cafés · North West England
Gun Dog Coffee Shop
Gun Dog Coffee Shop — a café in england north west.
More places in this region
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Bottle of Notes
Bottle of Notes — Public artwork by Claes Oldenburg.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Henry Bolckow
Henry Bolckow — Public artwork (statue).
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Justice
Justice — Public artwork (statue).
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ladle of Steel
Ladle of Steel — Public artwork by Steve Tomlinson.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crosby Garrett railway station?
- Crosby Garrett railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4PP), in the parish of Crosby Garrett.
- What is Crosby Garrett railway station?
- Crosby Garrett railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crosby Garrett railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4PP.
- Is Crosby Garrett railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Crosby Garrett railway station is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crosby Garrett railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Crosby Garrett railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crosby Garrett railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4PP.