Scotby railway station
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There were two Scotby railway stations situated in the village of Scotby
, two miles outside of Carlisle, England. Both have closed.
was originally built to help accommodate to the two tanneries
located in the village. The station was closed in 1959, due to financial problems, some 4 years before the Beeching Axe
.
station was closed in 1942. Since then, the station yard has been sold for housing, so the former station building and the former Station Master's
house now form part of a row of houses which back onto the railway line which is still in use.
Scotby
Scotby is a village in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. It is separated from Carlisle itself only by the M6 Motorway, and is close to other dormitory villages in the area, such as Wetheral, Cumwhinton and Aglionby....
, two miles outside of Carlisle, England. Both have closed.
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
This railway stationTrain station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
was originally built to help accommodate to the two tanneries
Tanning
Tanning is the making of leather from the skins of animals which does not easily decompose. Traditionally, tanning used tannin, an acidic chemical compound from which the tanning process draws its name . Coloring may occur during tanning...
located in the village. The station was closed in 1959, due to financial problems, some 4 years before the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
.
Settle-Carlisle Railway
The Settle-Carlisle RailwaySettle-Carlisle Railway
The Settle–Carlisle Line is a long main railway line in northern England. It is also known as the Settle and Carlisle. It is a part of the National Rail network and was constructed in the 1870s...
station was closed in 1942. Since then, the station yard has been sold for housing, so the former station building and the former Station Master's
Station master
The station master was the person in charge of railway stations, in the United Kingdom and some other countries, before the modern age. He would manage the other station employees and would have responsibility for safety and the efficient running of the station...
house now form part of a row of houses which back onto the railway line which is still in use.