Southwaite railway station
Southwaite railway station in Hesket parish, was situated on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (the West Coast Main Line) between Carlisle and Penrith. It served the village of Southwaite, Cumbria, England. The station opened in 1846, and closed on 7 April 1952.[2]
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| Southwaite | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Southwaite |
| Area | Eden |
| Coordinates | 54.7982°N 2.8578°W |
| Grid reference | NY449451 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancaster and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 17 December 1846 | Opened |
| 7 April 1952 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964[1] | Closed to goods |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
Station buildings
The station had two platforms, an overbridge, a station hotel, railway cottages and a signal box.[3] The station house remains as a private dwelling, however the platforms have been demolished. The line has been electrified.
Stations on the line
The next station on the line towards Carlisle was Wreay and the preceding station was Calthwaite.
References
Notes
- Pastscape Retrieved: 16 September 2012
- Butt 1995, p. 217.
- National Library of Scotland historic maps
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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