Kendal railway station

Kendal
National Rail
The platform at Kendal, looking south-east
General information
LocationKendal, Westmorland and Furness
England
Grid referenceSD519932
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeKEN
ClassificationDfT category F1
Passengers
2019/20Increase 0.203 million
2020/21Decrease 82,676
2021/22Increase 0.183 million
2022/23Decrease 0.153 million
2023/24Increase 0.155 million
Location
Kendal is located in the former South Lakeland district
Kendal
Kendal
Location in South Lakeland
Kendal is located in Cumbria
Kendal
Kendal
Location in Cumbria
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Kendal railway station serves the market town of Kendal in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the Windermere branch line, which runs between Oxenholme to Windermere. The station is owned by Network Rail and is operated by Northern Trains, who provide all passenger services.

History

The station opened on 28 September 1846[1] as the temporary terminus of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. Through trains operated from 20 April 1847[2] when the Kendal and Windermere Railway opened its line to Windermere.

The second platform at the station was taken out of use when the line was singled in May 1973. A car park now occupies the site of the demolished Oxenholme-bound platform, signal box and goods depot. The signal box was dismantled after closure and rebuilt at Kirkby Stephen on the Settle-Carlisle Line. The former station building survives, but no longer forms part of the station itself; it is now in private commercial use.

Facilities

A Class 195 diesel multiple unit at Kendal with a service bound for Windermere

The station has one platform, which has a stone-built shelter. It is unstaffed; passengers must buy tickets in advance or from the conductor on board the train. Train running information is provided via digital CIS displays, a customer help point and timetable posters. Step-free access is available from the four-space car park and main entrance to the platform.[3]

Service

The station is served by one train per hour in each direction between Windermere and Oxenholme, with some services running direct to Manchester Airport. Passengers for most other destinations must change at Oxenholme.[4]

Preceding station   National Rail National Rail   Following station
Burneside   Northern Trains
Windermere branch line 		  Oxenholme Lake District
Windermere   Northern Connect
Windermere - Manchester Airport
   Oxenholme Lake District
Burneside    

References

  1. ^ "Opening of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway to Kendal". Dumfries and Galloway Standard. Scotland. 30 September 1846. Retrieved 10 April 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Opening of the Kendal and Windermere Railway". Westmorland Gazette. England. 24 April 1847. Retrieved 10 April 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Kendal (KEN):Station information". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ Table 83 National Rail timetable, May 2017
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