Railway Gallery

Where is it?
In the Border Galleries

What is it?
Objects relating to Carlisle’s railway heritage
 
Why Should I See It?
Before the nineteenth century, Carlisle was a remote backwater, with poor communication links to the rest of the country. The coming of the railways transformed the city, beginning with the Newcastle to Carlisle line (fully opened in 1838). Carlisle was soon a vital link between Scottish and English rail companies and by 1880 no fewer than seven different companies operated out of the huge Citadel station.
 

The railways stimulated the city’s growth, with new industries, businesses and housing all springing up.