Braithwaite | |
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General information | |
Location | Braithwaite, Allerdale England |
Coordinates | 54°36′25″N3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W Coordinates: 54°36′25″N3°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 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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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Bassenthwaite Lake | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway | Keswick |