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
Location
Place	Braithwaite
Area	Allerdale
Coordinates	54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187
Operations
Original company	Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Pre-grouping	Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms	2
History
2 January 1865	Station opened
18 April 1966	Station closed
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

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

1. Quick, Michael (2019) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). Railway and Canal Historical Society.
2. McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. pp. 22 & 50. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.

Further reading

• 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