Keswick railway station

Keswick
A new diesel multiple unit at Keswick station, 1956
General information
LocationKeswick, Cumberland
England
Grid referenceNY270237
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Pre-groupingCockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
2 January 1865Opened
1 June 1964Closed to goods
18 April 1966All traffic westwards ceased
1 July 1968Station became unstaffed
6 March 1972Final closure to passengers
Location
Keswick
Location in the former Allerdale borough
Keswick
Location in present-day Cumbria, England

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.