Braithwaite railway station

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Braithwaite
The station in 1974
Location
Place Braithwaite
Area Allerdale
Coordinates 54°36′25″N 3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187Coordinates: 54°36′25″N 3°11′13″W / 54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187
Operations
Original company LNWR
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
2 January 1865 Station opened
18 April 1966 Station closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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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, and closed on 18 April 1966. The station building survives as a private residence.

References

  • 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. 1958/1997. 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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