Broughton Cross railway station
Disused railway station in Cumbria, England
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Broughton Cross railway station was situated on the Cockermouth and Workington Railway and served the village of Broughton Cross, Cumbria, England.[2][3]
Broughton Cross | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Broughton Cross, Cumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.65946°N 3.43425°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NY075303 | ||||
| Platforms | 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 | ||||
| 2 March 1942 | Closed[1] | ||||
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Cockermouth and Workington Railway |
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History
The station opened on 28 April 1847 and closed on 2 March 1942.
Afterlife
By 2013 the station site was buried under the A66.[citation needed]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Brigham Line and station closed |
Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway | Bridgefoot Line and station closed | ||
| London and North Western Railway Cockermouth & Workington Railway |
Marron Junction Line and station closed | |||
