Station Retail Park

This small retail park lies adjacent to Carlisle train station. The shops here are Matalan and Staples (office supplies). Free car parking is available.

Opening hours for Maplin are 9 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

The Staple store is open from 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

Station Retail Park is situated at the junction of James Street and Water Street.

Reviews / Comments / Additional Information

Neil6147

What can I say except I total agree with with has happened. After all how many times do try to park in a bay. But can`t due to the inconsiderate idiot who thinks they are the world's best at parking and take up two spaces. The parking space sizes are worked on a wide car. So they should plenty room it you park the right way in the bay. But some motorists just abandon there cars where ever they wish. More so if it is wet windy or snowing.

Mrs A C

We parked in front of Staples on a dark, wet evening. The car park was nearly empty, half an hour before both shops closed. We parked for SIX minutes, yes SIX minutes. Bought the items from Staples we went for. But two wheels were over the white line, we received ticket for parking out of bay and causing an obstruction! Obstructing what we don't know. Yet to find out what the fine will be. The warden must have been watching from a vehicle as it was pouring down and he must have put the ticket on the car as soon as we went into Staples. We use Staples monthly, spend loads in the store, but not any more after that. My advice would be don't use the two shops, go elsewhere. It will be Staples and Matalans loss. Went into Staples and was told it was nothing to do with them what UKPC do with the car park.

David Miller

My mother had the same problem. She was fined 45 pounds as they said she'd walked off the car park even though she had only been on the car park about 1 hour and HAD purchased something from Matalan. I've typed a letter to the car parking company with a copy of the receipt and have threatened to go to the council and Cumberland News if it isn't invalidated as I've heard many others have had the same problem. I've also threatened to go to a solicitor as no penalty notice was placed on her car and in my eyes it's the equivalent of cowboy clamping.

EJK

You may want to check the position. I have heard recently that a customer on another park who was ticketed went to his solicitor and was advised not to pay. The solicitor said it was an "invoice" only and they couldn't force you to pay it. May be worth checking this out before you hand your money over!

Mrs J Moore

Car parking was not "free" for us. We were recently given a ticket for leaving the car park. We had no idea you could not do this until we read the small print on the notice. We have appealed but if this is refused we will have to pay at least 45 pounds.