Brigham railway station

Brigham

The station in 1961
Location
Place Brigham
Area Allerdale
Coordinates 54°39′57″N 3°25′14″W / 54.66574°N 3.42058°WCoordinates: 54°39′57″N 3°25′14″W / 54.66574°N 3.42058°W
Grid reference NY085310
Operations
Original company Cockermouth & Workington Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
28 April 1847 Opened
18 April 1966 Closed[1]
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Brigham railway station was situated on the Cockermouth and Workington Railway and served the village of Brigham. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 18 April 1966. Remains of the station and the junction to Papcastle station are still visible on the A66 road before the Great Broughton junction; most of this track now forms part of the new A66.

References

  1. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 44. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cockermouth (Old)
or
Cockermouth (New)		   London and North Western Railway
Cockermouth & Workington Railway		   Broughton Cross
Papcastle   Maryport and Carlisle Railway   Terminus