Gargrave railway station
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Gargrave railway station serves the village of Gargrave
in North Yorkshire
, England
. It is 30 miles (48.3 km) north west of Leeds on the Leeds to Morecambe Line operated by Northern Rail
who also manage the station.
The station was opened on 30 July 1849 by the "little" North Western Railway, later taken over by the Midland Railway
. The original stone shelters survive on each platform, but the main wooden station building is now in private use.
, a long distance path, crosses the railway a few hundred yards to the west of the station.
(three trains per day plus an evening train to only) and Morecambe
(five per day, including one through train to Heysham Port
).
On Sundays there are six trains to Leeds, four trains to Morecambe and two to Carlisle (the latter being introduced for the first time in May 2009). The Morecambe line has also had its service improved at the May 2011 timetable change, with the two trains that formerly ran only from May to September up until 2010 now extended to run throughout the year.
Gargrave
Gargrave is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district located along the A65, northwest of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England.It is situated on the very edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal pass through the village...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is 30 miles (48.3 km) north west of Leeds on the Leeds to Morecambe Line operated by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
who also manage the station.
The station was opened on 30 July 1849 by the "little" North Western Railway, later taken over by the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
. The original stone shelters survive on each platform, but the main wooden station building is now in private use.
Pennine Way
The Pennine WayPennine Way
The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England. The trail runs from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The path runs along the Pennine hills, sometimes...
, a long distance path, crosses the railway a few hundred yards to the west of the station.
Services
Monday to Saturdays there are ten services per day from Gargrave southbound to Leeds whilst northbound there are services to CarlisleCarlisle railway station
Carlisle railway station, also known as Carlisle Citadel station, is a railway station whichserves the Cumbrian City of Carlisle, England, and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line, lying south of Glasgow Central, and north of London Euston...
(three trains per day plus an evening train to only) and Morecambe
Morecambe railway station
Morecambe railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Morecambe in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Morecambe Branch Line from to Heysham. The current truncated two-platform station was opened in 1994 to replace the Midland Railway's earlier terminus situated some...
(five per day, including one through train to Heysham Port
Heysham Port railway station
Heysham Port railway station serves the port of Heysham in Lancashire.It is the terminus of the Morecambe Branch Line from Lancaster.A twice-daily service formerly served the railway station , which connected with the ferry to Douglas in the Isle of Man...
).
On Sundays there are six trains to Leeds, four trains to Morecambe and two to Carlisle (the latter being introduced for the first time in May 2009). The Morecambe line has also had its service improved at the May 2011 timetable change, with the two trains that formerly ran only from May to September up until 2010 now extended to run throughout the year.