Brigham | |
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![]() The station in 1961 | |
General information | |
Location | Brigham, Cumberland England |
Coordinates | 54°39′57″N3°25′14″W / 54.66574°N 3.42058°W |
Grid reference | NY085310 |
Platforms | 3 [1] [2] |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Cockermouth & Workington Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
28 April 1847 | Opened |
18 April 1966 | Closed [3] |
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Brigham railway station was situated on the Cockermouth and Workington Railway at its junction with the Maryport and Carlisle Railway's Derwent Branch. It served the village of Brigham, Cumbria, England. [4] [5] [6]
The station opened on 28 April 1847 and closed on 18 April 1966. The last train was the 20:19 DMU from Keswick to Workington Main on Saturday 16 April. [7]
In 2013 remains of the station and the junction to Papcastle station were still visible by the A66 road before the Great Broughton junction; most of the trackbed now forms part of the A66.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Cockermouth (C&W) 1847-65 | Cockermouth & Workington Railway | Broughton Cross Line and station closed | ||
Cockermouth 1865-1966 | London and North Western Railway Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway | Broughton Cross Line and station closed | ||
Cockermouth Reversed at Brigham | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Derwent Branch | Papcastle Line and station closed |