SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 263270

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Figure 38 is a signalling diagram for Mallerstang based upon information available for 1963.

Figure 39 shows the track layout at Mallerstang, based upon information from a Midland Railway survey of 1913.

Plate 106 shows the signal box at Mallerstang from the south in 1963, four years after the removal of the lie by sidings.  The Signal box was brought into use on 9 September 1894, was of wood construction, measured 16ft 6in x 11ft 6in x 8ft with a 12 tumbler frame and had a renewal cost of £225 (W & W Committee Minute No 13826, 9/8/1894). It was closed on 31 August 1969.  A passenger station was requested for this site in 1884 but was never implemented; it is believed that necessary local money was not forthcoming to build an approach road.  Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen remained the longest stretch of line (9 3/4 miles) without a station.