Askam railway station

Askam
National Rail
General information
LocationAskam-in-Furness, Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
England
Coordinates54°11′21″N 3°12′16″W / 54.1891252°N 3.2045609°W / 54.1891252; -3.2045609
Grid referenceSD215777
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeASK
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyFurness Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 March 1851Opened as Ireleth Gate
1 April 1868Renamed Ireleth
1 January 1875Renamed Askam
Passengers
2018/19Increase 68,716
2019/20Increase 75,810
2020/21Decrease 24,680
2021/22Increase 51,616
2022/23Increase 57,606
Location
Askam is located in the former Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
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Askam
Askam is located in Cumbria
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Askam
Location in Cumbria, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Askam is a railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. The station, situated 6 miles (10 km) north of Barrow-in-Furness, serves the villages of Askam-in-Furness and Ireleth in Cumbria. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.