Brigham railway station
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LocationBrigham, Cumberland
England
England
Brigham | |||||
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_Station_1906983_1c110717.jpg) The station in 1961 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Brigham, Cumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°39′57″N 3°25′14″W / 54.66574°N 3.42058°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NY085310 | ||||
| Platforms | 3[1][2] | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Cockermouth & Workington Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 28 April 1847 | Opened | ||||
| 18 April 1966 | Closed[3] | ||||
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Cockermouth and Workington Railway |
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Brigham railway station was situated on the Cockermouth and Workington Railway at its junction with the Maryport and Carlisle Railway's Derwent Branch. It served the village of Brigham, Cumbria, England.[4][5][6]
The station opened on 28 April 1847 and closed on 18 April 1966. The last train was the 20:19 DMU from Keswick to Workington Main on Saturday 16 April.[7]
Afterlife
In 2013 remains of the station and the junction to Papcastle station were still visible by the A66 road before the Great Broughton junction; most of the trackbed now forms part of the A66.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Cockermouth (C&W) 1847-65 |
Cockermouth & Workington Railway | Broughton Cross Line and station closed | ||
| Cockermouth 1865-1966 |
London and North Western Railway Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway |
Broughton Cross Line and station closed | ||
| Cockermouth Reversed at Brigham |
Maryport and Carlisle Railway Derwent Branch |
Papcastle Line and station closed | ||
