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Bentham is a railway station on the Bentham Line, which runs between Leeds and Morecambe via Skipton. The station, situated 19 miles (31 km) east of Lancaster, serves the town of High Bentham and surrounding settlements in North Yorkshire. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Bentham
General information
LocationHigh Bentham, Craven
England
Coordinates54°06′56″N 2°30′38″W
Grid referenceSD667689
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeBEN
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original company"Little" North Western Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 June 1850Opened as Bentham
1 November 1851Renamed Bentham High
1 May 1876Renamed Bentham
Passengers
2016/17 23,630
2017/18 24,150
2018/19 26,424
2019/20 29,932
2020/21 4,990
Location
Bentham
Location in North Yorkshire, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History


The station was opened as Bentham on 1 June 1850 by the "Little" North Western Railway, later taken over by the Midland Railway.[1][2] On 1 November 1851, the station was renamed Bentham High, to avoid confusion with the nearby station at Low Bentham.[3] This station was short-lived, and closed on 4 August 1853.

The station was provided with various facilities by the Midland Railway, including a signal box, water tower and column, goods shed and several sidings on the northern side of the line. These had all been removed by the early 1970s, with the signal box being the last to go in 1972.

The station, photographed in September 1962.
The station, photographed in September 1962.

The station building, which was constructed in the mid-1950s, after the original Midland structure was demolished by British Railways, is now privately owned.[4] The station was reduced to unstaffed halt status in October 1970.[5]

The station has had its own community volunteer support group, The Friends of Bentham Station, since September 2011. The group is based in the aforementioned building on the eastbound platform and has support from various local organisations, including the route's Rail User Group, Craven District Council and the Leeds, Lancaster and Morecambe Line Community Rail Partnership.


Stationmasters



Facilities


Timetable posters and digital information screens on both platforms provide train running information, whilst there are waiting shelters on each side. The stone shelter on the westbound platform was constructed by the Midland Railway, whereas its counterpart on the opposite platform is much more modern in comparison.[12]


Services


Northern Trains
Route 7
Bentham Line and
Settle and Carlisle Line
Carlisle
Armathwaite
Lazonby & Kirkoswald
Langwathby
Appleby
Kirkby Stephen
Garsdale
Dent
Ribblehead
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Settle
Heysham Port
Morecambe
Bare Lane
Lancaster
Carnforth
Wennington
Bentham
Clapham
Giggleswick
Long Preston
Hellifield
Gargrave
Skipton
Keighley
Bingley
Shipley
Leeds

There are eight departures each way (increased from seven the start of the May 2019 timetable). Westbound, trains run to Lancaster and Morecambe (five trains only), whilst trains in the other direction run to Skipton and Leeds.[13] Connections for Bradford Forster Square are available at Shipley, although through trains do operate occasionally if the line to Leeds is closed for engineering work.

On Sundays there are now five services in each direction throughout the year (all running to/from Morecambe since the winter 2019 timetable update). The alterations to give better journey opportunities for commuters to both Leeds and Lancaster (and additional Sunday services) were implemented at the May 2018 timetable change.[14] Further station improvements are also planned, such as the installation of ticket machines, video help points and improved lighting.[15]


References


  1. Bairstow, p. 96
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  3. Dewick, map 24
  4. Bairstow, p. 9
  5. A Brief History of Bentham StationFriends of Bentham Station; Retrieved 4 December 2013
  6. "1859-1866". Midland Railway Miscellaneous Depts: 6. 1866. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 10. 1871. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  8. "1881-1898 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 19. 1881. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  9. "Accident to a Station-Master". Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. England. 22 October 1887. Retrieved 5 April 2021 via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Mr. James Roadley". Penrith Observer. England. 9 September 1924. Retrieved 5 April 2021 via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. "L.M.S. Appointments". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 1 December 1924. Retrieved 10 January 2022 via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. "Better stations are coming to Northern"Northern news article; Retrieved 23 November 2019
  13. GB eNRT December 2019 Edition, Table 42
  14. "Northern Franchise Improvements - DfT". Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  15. "Wait over for new shelter at Giggleswick Railway Station" Tate, Lesley Craven Herald & Pioneer news article 14 December 2016; Retrieved 28 September 2017

Sources




Preceding station National Rail Following station
Clapham (North Yorkshire)   Northern Trains
Bentham Line
  Wennington
  Historical railways  
Clapham (North Yorkshire)   Midland Railway
"Little" North Western Railway
  Low Bentham



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