Braithwaite railway station

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.

Braithwaite
The station in 1974
General information
LocationBraithwaite, Allerdale
England
Coordinates54°36′25″N 3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Pre-groupingCockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 January 1865Station opened
18 April 1966Station closed

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

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  1. ^ a b Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
  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

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  • 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