 This station is now leased by the Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust who have completely restored and refurbished it. There are resident caretakers who opened the Platform Shop selling light refreshments in 2009. Kirkby Stephen is the first station in the beautiful lush Eden Valley after the line descends from its highest point at Ais Gill (1169ft above sea level). The station itself is situated up the hill and well over a mile from the town itself, meaning a stiffish climb from town to station. On a clear day there are magnificent views across Mallerstang and Wild Boar Fell, the Howgills and the distant Lakeland Fells. As with many stations on the line, the weather can be very severe so you are advised to remember this if you intend alighting from the train during Winter. The area outside the station has poor lighting and can be very dark.
The station building is a wonderful example of Midland Railway architecture at its best, and was the only station on the line to have the luxury of a first class waiting room. As with many of the station areas, many of the buildings you see in the immediate vicinity were constructed by the railway company.
Four miles south of Kirkby Stephen station you can see the picturesque Norman ruins of Pendragon Castle. Named after Uther Pendragon the castle is supposed to be birthplace of his son, King Arthur. Lady Anne Clifford restored the castle in the 1660's.
Other information
Bus connections
Woofs of Sedbergh run the 564 service which picks up at the station and the town and various other places such as Sedbergh and Kendal. This service runs Mondays to Saturdays. Visit www.sedbergh.org.uk/travel/bus.html for more details The Cumbria Plusbus is a community bus open to the public and runs to the station, the town and villages in the locality. More details are available on www.grandprixservices.co.uk/?Bus_Timetables:Plus_Bus_Timetable, or telephone 017683-41328. There are a number of local taxi firms who will be pleased to pick you up from the station. For more details call Kirkby Stephen Tourist Information Centre on 017683 71199. Summer opening hours: Mon - Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sun 11.00am - 3.00pm (lunchtime closure around 1.00 - 2.00pm) Winter opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 10.00am - 12noon. It is also possible to follow a footpath through the fields to the town, More information is available at the exit gate from the southbound platform, or from the Platform Shop.
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