Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912.
Plate 111 is a view from the south of Kirkby Stephen Station in 1956. This is the second station with the large type of buildings. Note the angled name board on the up platform; all stations on the line had these until the beginning of World War II. An unusual sight is the two rows of what appear to be gas lamps; these are actually illuminated by oil. This station has undergone a number of name changes. In 1900 ‘and Ravenstonedale’ was added but reverted to simple Kirkby Stephen in January 1935. In 1953 the suffix ‘West’ was added when the ex-LNER station became ‘East’. Normality returned in May 1968 when the simple title was reinstated. Passenger services were withdrawn in May 1970, three years after it had become unstaffed.
Plate 116 is a view from June 1967 looking south from the northern end of the down platform. Although the station was still open for passengers, the Engineer’s department had taken over part of the main Station and Booking Office building (SCRCA structure ref 266560). A small porch had been erected as a consequence (under the smaller gable) protecting the entrance to what was originally a first class waiting room. Kirkby Stephen was the only station on the line to boast the luxury of a 1st Class waiting room. (see Figure 40, no 8 in the list of buildings comprising the main Building and Booking Office).
Plate 118 is a view from May 1962 from the northern end of the down platform looking north towards Intake bridge (occupation) (SCRCA structure ref 266700). Behind the Midland swan-necked water crane (SCRCA structure ref 266620) is Bridge No 181 (SCRCA structure ref 266650) which carried the railway over the Kirkby Stephen Road. This bridge is similar to the one detailed at Garsdale (Figure 34) and was strengthened in 1903 with the addition of a steel centre girder. Note the timber panelling still intact over the parapet railings.