Appleby railway station

Appleby
National Rail
General information
LocationAppleby-in-Westmorland, Eden
England
Coordinates54°34′49″N 2°29′12″W / 54.5804100°N 2.4865360°W / 54.5804100; -2.4865360
Grid referenceNY686206
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeAPP
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 May 1876Opened as Appleby
1 September 1952Renamed Appleby West
6 May 1968Renamed Appleby
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 57,526
2019/20Increase 60,310
2020/21Decrease 11,232
2021/22Increase 47,476
2022/23Increase 52,674
Services
Preceding station Northern Following station
Kirkby Stephen
towards Leeds via Settle
Settle and Carlisle Line Langwathby
towards Carlisle
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureOriginal Midland Railway station building
Designated14 May 1990
Reference no.1311476[1]
Location
Appleby is located in the former Eden District
Appleby
Appleby
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Appleby is located in Cumbria
Appleby
Appleby
Location in Cumbria, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Appleby is a railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between Carlisle and Leeds via Settle. The station, situated 30 miles 60 chains (49.5 km) south-east of Carlisle, serves the market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Eden, Cumbria, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

The station was formerly known as Appleby West, with the older Appleby East station located nearby on the Eden Valley Railway. The buildings of Appleby East still survive.

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