Braithwaite railway station
Braithwaite | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1974 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Allerdale |
| Coordinates | 54°36′25″N 3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| 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.
References
- ^ a b Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ^ 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
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassenthwaite Lake | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway | Keswick |
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