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Settle to Carlisle Railway

Armathwaite Station

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Grid Ref: NY 503 462
Distance: 82 miles from Skipton
Directions: West on the A6069, A65, and A6
Car Parking: Station car park available Free


The original Armathwaite station building is a medium sized style built from local red sandstone, although over the past few years it has fallen into decline. There are plans for the building to be renovated and converted into dwellings.

The waiting shelter on the Southbound side of the track is a good example of a stone waiting shelter in traditional Midland style.

Armathwaite signal box, just North of the station, is one of two restored by the Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line. The other being Settle signal box situated by Settle station.


 

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