Calthwaite railway station
| Calthwaite railway station | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Calthwaite |
| Area | Eden |
| Coordinates | 54°45′24″N 2°49′07″W / 54.7566°N 2.8187°WCoordinates: 54°45′24″N 2°49′07″W / 54.7566°N 2.8187°W |
| Grid reference | NY474404 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancaster and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| c. 1855 | Opened |
| 7 April 1952 | Closed to passengers |
| 1956 | 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 |
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Calthwaite 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 Calthwaite, Cumbria, England. The station opened c. 1855, and closed on 7 April 1952.
The station had two platforms, a signal box and a station master's house. The relatively sizeable goods yard had a weighing house, coal yard and cattle pens. Only the station master's house remains, as a private dwelling, the platforms have been demolished and the line has been electrified.
The next station on the line towards Carlisle was Southwaite and the preceding station was Plumpton.
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