Keswick railway station
Keswick | |||||
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A new diesel multiple unit at Keswick station, 1956 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Keswick, Cumberland England | ||||
| Grid reference | NY270237 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| 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 London Midland Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 2 January 1865 | Opened | ||||
| 1 June 1964 | Closed to goods | ||||
| 18 April 1966 | All traffic westwards ceased | ||||
| 1 July 1968 | Station became unstaffed | ||||
| 6 March 1972 | Final closure to passengers | ||||
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Keswick railway station was a stop on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumberland (now in Cumbria), England. Between 1861 and 1972, it served the town of Keswick; for much of this time, it accommodated the offices of the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company.