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
General information
Location	Braithwaite, Allerdale England
Coordinates	54.607°N 3.187°W / 54.607; -3.187
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Pre-grouping	Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 January 1865	Station opened
18 April 1966	Station closed

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

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.

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