Braithwaite railway station
Braithwaite | |
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General information | |
Location | Braithwaite, Allerdale England |
Coordinates | 54°36′25″N 3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
2 January 1865 | Station opened |
18 April 1966 | Station closed |
Braithwaite railway station was situated on the
station served the village of Braithwaite
.
The station opened to passenger traffic on 2 January 1865.[1] The station was host to six LMS caravans in 1934 and 1935 followed by eight caravans from 1936 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1958 to 1964.[2]
The station closed on 18 April 1966.[1]
The station building survives as a private residence.
References
- ^ Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 95. Archived from the original(PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
Further reading
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. 1997 [1958]. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3.
- Bairstow, Martin (1995). Railways In The Lake District. ISBN 1-871944-11-2.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Bassenthwaite Lake | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway | Keswick |