The Green railway station

The Green is a railway station on the 15-inch gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in the Lake District National Park and the English county of Cumbria. The station is situated on the southern edge of the village of Eskdale Green, overlooking the Eskdale valley and Muncaster Fell.[1] It was originally known as King of Prussia after the nearby public house, and later as Eskdale Green. The Eskdale Green name has continued in popular use, and was still in official use in 2017 (as it was in previous years) in the railway's "full" timetable of intermediate stopping places.[2]

The Green

Eskdale Green
King of Prussia
Station on heritage railway
General information
LocationEskdale Green, Copeland, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54.387°N 3.318°W / 54.387; -3.318
Grid referenceSD 145999
Owned byR&ER
Operated byR&ER
Managed byR&ER
Key dates
1876Opened (3 ft gauge)
1913Station closed
1916Reopened (15 in gauge)
1967New station buildings and raised platform completed
The Green railway station
Ravenglass &
Eskdale Railway
Cumbrian Coast line
to Barrow-in-Furness
Headshunt
0 mi 0 ch
0 km
Turntable
Workshop
 Ravenglass Parking
0 mi 3 ch
0.06 km
 Ravenglass National Rail
Cumbrian Coast line
to Carlisle
Ravenglass Main Street
Engine & carriage sheds
(1 in 48)
Black Bridge
1 mi 0 ch
1.61 km
A595
 Muncaster Mill Parking
1 mi 6 ch
1.73 km
Mill Race
Mill Wood Bank (1 in 43)
 Miteside Halt
1 mi 49 ch
2.6 km
Miteside Loop
1 mi 67 ch
2.96 km
2 mi 0 ch
3.22 km
Katie Caddy Bridge
Wet Cutting
Murthwaite Siding
2 mi 43 ch
4.08 km
Murthwaite Oak Tree (1 in 43)
Murthwaite Quarry
 Murthwaite Halt
2 mi 55 ch
4.33 km
3 mi 0 ch
4.83 km
(1 in 40)
Walk Mill Summit
(1 in 51)
Black Bridge (derelict)
4 mi 0 ch
6.44 km
 Irton Road Parking
4 mi 8 ch
6.6 km
Mere Beck
 The Green Parking
4 mi 59 ch
7.62 km
Eskdale Valley Road
Hollin How Bank (1 in 43)
5 mi 0 ch
8.05 km
Hollin How Bridge
Hollin How Summit
Fisherground Incline
(1 in 55)
Fisherground Loop
5 mi 28 ch
8.61 km
 Fisherground
5 mi 35 ch
8.75 km
Ban Garth Incline
Spout House Curve (1 in 52)
Spout House Bridge
Gilbert's Cutting
6 mi 0 ch
9.66 km
Beckfoot Quarry
(1 in 67)
 Beckfoot Parking
6 mi 30 ch
10.26 km
Beckfoot Bank (1 in 53)
Ghyll Force Junction
 Boot
Beckfoot Summit
 Dalegarth Cottages
Whillan Beck
 Dalegarth for Boot Parking
6 mi 68 ch
11.02 km
Turntable
Ghyll Force mines

The station is linked by various public footpaths and bridleways to the railway stations at Irton Road, Dalegarth and Ravenglass, to the village of Eskdale Green, and to Muncaster Fell. The King George IV pub and Giggle Alley Japanese Gardens are within easy walking distance along a public road.[3][4]

History

Originally the site of a siding used for local goods traffic, the first station was built in 1876, consisting of a short platform and small waiting shelter located next to the road bridge. The station building survived in the 15-inch gauge era, but was removed during the 1930s. In the early 1960s, the siding was removed and in 1965 construction of a new station building and platform commenced. The work was carried out by the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society West Yorkshire Group, and was completed by 1968. The station remains largely in its 1968 condition, although a toilet was added around 1990, in order to improve facilities for volunteer staff and passengers.[5]

Operations

The station is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Ravenglass and just over 2 miles (3.2 km) from Dalegarth. Trains generally take 25 minutes to reach Ravenglass, and 15 minutes to reach Dalegarth. In high season, trains pass at 40-minute intervals in each direction.

The station is staffed during the summer months, when volunteers are available. There is a booking office inside the shelter building. There is no passing loop, and only simple one-train operations are possible. The station has an internal telephone link to other stations, and the railway control centre, and is connected to mains electricity. Buildings in use include a waiting shelter, booking office, and toilet. There is a very limited amount of car parking available. No real-time running information is provided.

Future Developments

The preservation society is considering a project to redevelop the current station building, providing better facilities for the station master and for passengers. The proposal would incorporate a partially under cover picnic area. Funding for the proposed development would be taken from a large legacy left to the preservation society by one of its former members.

Accessibility

Wheelchair users are able to join trains here, but prior notice must be given to the railway before the day of travel. Wheelchair users may alight at this station, if they have informed the guard in advance.

  • River Irt approaching Eskdale Green from Dalegarth in 1961.
    River Irt approaching Eskdale Green from Dalegarth in 1961.
  • The station looking east towards Dalegarth
    The station looking east towards Dalegarth
  • The station looking west towards Ravenglass
    The station looking west towards Ravenglass
  • The Edmondson ticket rack in the Station Master's office.
    The Edmondson ticket rack in the Station Master's office.

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Green railway station.
  1. "The Railway". The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Preservation Society. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. Available on request from the railway
  3. Walks to and around the station described at Walking Britain.
  4. Details at Visit Cumbria website.
  5. See reference at RERPS website.
Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Irton Road   Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway   Fisherground
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