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In 1859, The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was established to promote the provision of drinking water for people and animals in the United Kingdom and overseas and public drinking fountains were a common feature throughout the country, not least on station platforms. This one with its marble basin, can be found outside the refreshment room at Carlisle station platform 1, presumably originates from the station's original build time. Haven fallen into disuse many years ago, it is a feature not often noticed by passengers, but is an interesting period survivor. AC electrics 87002 and 86101 are stabled in the sidings.