Braithwaite railway station

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Braithwaite
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The station in 1974
General information
Location Braithwaite, Allerdale
England
Coordinates 54°36′25″N3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187 Coordinates: 54°36′25″N3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
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 1865Station opened
18 April 1966Station closed

Braithwaite railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumbria, England. 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 95.
  2. McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. pp. 22 & 50. ISBN   1-870119-48-7.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bassenthwaite Lake   Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway   Keswick