Parkhouse Halt railway station was built for the nearby RAF Kingstown (later RAF Carlisle) from 1941 to 1969 on the Waverley Line.
Parkhouse Halt | |
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![]() The remains of one of the platforms in 2018 | |
General information | |
Location | City of Carlisle, Cumbria England |
Coordinates | 54.9318°N 2.959°W / 54.9318; -2.959 |
Grid reference | NY386601 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
7 July 1941 (1941-07-07) | Opened |
6 January 1969 (1969-01-06) | Closed |
The station opened on 7 July 1941 by the LNER to serve the workers at the nearby RAF Kingstown depot.[1] The halt was not available to members of the public. Due to this, it was not believed to have nameboards installed. The halt closed on 6 January 1969 along with the line.[2]
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