Blencow railway station

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Blencow railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth. It served the villages of Blencow (or Blencowe) and Newbiggin. The station opened to passenger traffic on 2nd January 1865, and closed on 3rd March 1952. It reopened temporarily on 2nd July 1956 before closing permanently on 6th March 1972.

Although called Blencow the station was actually situated on the edge of Newbiggin and was nearly a mile from Blencow.

[edit] References

  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  • (1958/1997) British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3.
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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Penruddock   Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway   Penrith
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