Dent railway station

Dent is a railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between Carlisle and Leeds via Settle. The station, situated 58 miles 29 chains (93.9 km) north-west of Leeds, serves the villages of Cowgill and Dent, South Lakeland in Cumbria, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. It is the highest operational main line station in England.

Dent
General information
LocationCowgill, South Lakeland
England
Coordinates54°16′57″N 2°21′49″W
Grid referenceSD764874
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeDNT
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
6 August 1877Opened
4 May 1970Closed
14 July 1986Reopened
Passengers
2018/19 7,894
2019/20 8,126
2020/21 1,786
2021/22 8,902
2022/23 9,236
Services
Preceding station Northern Following station
Ribblehead
towards Leeds via Settle
 Settle and Carlisle Line Garsdale
towards Carlisle
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureOriginal Midland Railway station building
Designated18 October 1999
Reference no.1383851
Location
Dent
Location in South Lakeland, Cumbria
Dent
Location in Cumbria, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
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