Station Usage
In 2022/2023, Dalton (Cumbria) had 68,796 entries and exits, making it the 1,805th most used, out of 2,575 stations in Great Britain.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
It ranked 823rd busiest (out of 997), with 237 scheduled services per week.
That's a daily average of 188.48 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 5.58 passengers per service, giving it the 1,214th (out of 1,659) passenger to service ratio.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
Usage stats in detail
Standard price entries & exits: 12,958
Reduced price entries & exits: 45,564
Season ticket entries & exits: 10,274
Total entries & exits: 68,796
Interchanges made between connecting services: 0
Change in usage from 21/22:
-8,136 : -10.58%
A detailed breakdown of passenger journeys between individual stations can be found in our origin/destination matrix pages.Platform Lengths
| Plat. | Metres | VF* | Notes |
| 1 | 88 | 320 | Up line |
| 2 | 101 | 367 | Down line |
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2025 (Jan 2024)
Service Patterns
Current Timetables
| Table | Description | Timetable |
| 053 | Preston & Lancaster - Barrow-in-Furness | Oct24 |
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Usage History
Change between 1997 & 2023: +49,764 (+261.48%)
Reasons for change:
2007-08 Growth of 27% or more2011-12 Demand drop due to line closure2012-13 Rebound in demand following drop in demand last year due to line closure2014-15 Possibly tourist traffic. May be linked to the expansion of a local zoo, which started in 20132018-19 Issues with May 2018 timetable introduction2019-20 Cumbrian Coast Line recovery from 2018 disruption and ramp up from improved Sunday service (launched in 2018)
Location Details
Location: Dalton (Cumbria)
CRS: DLT / NLC: 1957 / TIPLOC(S): DALTON
Station Facility Owner: Northern Trains
OS Grid Ref: 323122 473805
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Local Authority: Cumbria
NR Region: North West
ELR: CBC1 23m 67ch
CRS: DLT / NLC: 1957 / TIPLOC(S): DALTON
Station Facility Owner: Northern Trains
OS Grid Ref: 323122 473805
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Local Authority: Cumbria
NR Region: North West
ELR: CBC1 23m 67ch
Fares
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Origin/Destination Matrix
Top 5 jouneys from Dalton (Cumbria) during 2022/2023:
•Lancaster (6,729 journeys)
•Barrow-In-Furness (6,174 journeys)
•Ulverston (6,095 journeys)
•Manchester Piccadilly (2,076 journeys)
•Cark and Cartmel (1,927 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
•Lancaster (6,729 journeys)
•Barrow-In-Furness (6,174 journeys)
•Ulverston (6,095 journeys)
•Manchester Piccadilly (2,076 journeys)
•Cark and Cartmel (1,927 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.