Askam railway station

Askam
General information
Location	Askam-in-Furness, Borough of Barrow-in-Furness England
Coordinates	54°11′21″N 3°12′16″W / 54.1891252°N 3.2045609°W / 54.1891252; -3.2045609
Grid reference	SD215777
Owned by	Network Rail
Managed by	Northern Trains
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	ASK
Classification	DfT category F2
History
Original company	Furness Railway
Pre-grouping	Furness Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 March 1851	Opened as Ireleth Gate
1 April 1868	Renamed Ireleth
1 January 1875	Renamed Askam
Passengers
2018/19	68,716
2019/20	75,810
2020/21	24,680
2021/22	51,616
2022/23	57,606
Location Askam Location in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Show map of the former Borough of Barrow-in-Furness Askam Location in Cumbria, England Show map of Cumbria
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Askam is a railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. The station, situated 6 miles (10 km) north of Barrow-in-Furness, serves the villages of Askam-in-Furness and Ireleth in Cumbria. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.