Date: 08/04/2011

Major improvement work to Carlisle Citadel station has been completed. The revamp included improvements to the seating areas and work to protect passengers from draughts caused by the original design which 'channelled' the wind.

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Carlisle station revamp complete

BBC

Major improvement work to Carlisle Citadel station is completed after six months.

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The Wedding Party - Carlisle - September 1971. Peak no 30 is about to depart for Leeds via the S&C while 444 stands with an unidentified train in bay platform 5 beyond. The bride and groom have just left on a train for Edinburgh.
Location: Carlisle
Company: Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
17/09/1971 John Furnevel

Leeds-based A1 no 60131, minus its Osprey nameplate, stands at Carlisle platform 4 in July 1965 ready to take out the 9.50am Edinburgh Waverley - Leeds City (wheel tapper permitting). A DMU for Newcastle is waiting at platform 6.
Location: Carlisle
Company: Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
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Company: Caledonian Railway
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