Pub to return to listed railway waiting room

by Lauren

A pub is due to return to the former first class waiting room of a city's railway station.

The Grade II listed room at Carlisle station was recorded as hosting Queen Victoria on a number of occasions.

It is currently used as a storage room and kitchen, but had been used as a pub in recent years.

Network Rail confirmed work would start next month to refurbish the space, including creating a mezzanine level.

The waiting room, which is on platform four, was built by architect William Tite in 1880 as an extension to his original 1847 neo-Tudor station designs.

It retains the character of the time, including prominent original fireplaces.

John Huggon/Network Rail
Queen Victoria was recorded to have used the waiting room

The work is part of the Carlisle Gateway project – a £27m government-funded plan to redevelop the station into a transport hub.

Court Square will be pedestrianised and Lawson's Monument will be moved as part of the scheme.

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