Parkhouse Halt railway station

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Parkhouse Halt
Parkhouse Halt - remains of platform (geograph 5689649).jpg
The remains of one of the platforms in 2018
Location City of Carlisle, Cumbria
England
Coordinates 54°55′54″N2°57′32″W / 54.9318°N 2.959°W / 54.9318; -2.959 Coordinates: 54°55′54″N2°57′32″W / 54.9318°N 2.959°W / 54.9318; -2.959
Grid reference NY386601
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
7 July 1941 (1941-07-07)Opened
6 January 1969 (1969-01-06)Closed

Parkhouse Halt railway station was built for the nearby RAF Kingstown (later RAF Carlisle) from 1941 to 1969 on the Waverley Line.

History

The station opened on 7 July 1941 by the LNER to serve the workers at the nearby RAF Kingstown depot. [1] The halt was not available to members of the public. Due to this, it was not believed to have nameboards installed. The halt closed on 6 January 1969 along with the line. [2]

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References

  1. "Parkhouse Halt". Flickr. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. "Disused Stations: Parkhouse Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 February 2017.