Appleby Station
Clifford Street
Appleby-In-Westmorland
Cumbria
CA16 6TT

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Operator: Northern Rail

Appleby Railway Station

This article is about the railway station in England. For the railway station in New Zealand, see Appleby Railway Station (New Zealand).

Appleby railway station serves the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The station is 49 km (30¾ miles) south east of Carlisle on the Settle-Carlisle Line (Airedale Line).

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

Well known railway enthusiast Bishop Eric Treacy died at Appleby railway station after suffering a heart attack. A plaque commemorates the spot.

Services

There is generally a service every two-hours daily northbound to Carlisle and southbound to Leeds.

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