Carlisle railway station, or Carlisle Citadel, is a Grade II* listed railway station serving the cathedral city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It is on the West Coast Main Line, 102 miles (164 km) south-east of Glasgow Central and 299 miles (481 km) north north-west of London Euston. It is the northern terminus of the Settle and Carlisle Line, a continuation of the Midland Main Line from Leeds, Sheffield and London St Pancras. It was formerly the southern terminus of the partially-closed Waverley Route from Edinburgh. It is so named because it is adjacent to Carlisle Citadel, a former medieval fortress. The station is owned by Network Rail.
The main facade of Carlisle station in 2018
A 1912 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways in the vicinity of Carlisle (shown here as CITADEL STATION)
The Up 'Caledonian' leaving Carlisle in 1960
Refurbishment of the train shed roof in 2016
Carlisle is a cathedral city in the ceremonial county of Cumbria in England. It is the administrative centre of Cumberland Council which covers an area similar to the historic county of Cumberland.
Image: Carlisle Cathedral seen from 3rd floor of Castle keep geograph.org.uk 3043053
Image: Carlisle Cathedral geograph.org.uk 2518712
Image: Town Hall, Carlisle geograph.org.uk 2473426
Image: Carlisle Citadel geograph.org.uk 2530159