Calthwaite railway station

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.

Lancaster and
Carlisle Railway
Carlisle Citadel
Maryport & Carlisle Rly
Tyne Valley Line and
Settle–Carlisle line
Brisco
Wreay
Southwaite
Calthwaite
Plumpton
Penrith
Clifton Moor
Clifton and Lowther
Shap
Shap Summit
914 ft
278.6 m
South Durham &
Lancashire Union Railway
Tebay
Low Gill
(2nd)
Low Gill
(1st)
Grayrigg
(1st)
Grayrigg
(2nd)
Oxenholme
Milnthorpe
Burton and Holme
Ulverstone &
Lancaster Railway
Carnforth
Bolton-le-Sands
Hest Bank
Morecambe branch line
Lancaster Castle
Lancaster (Greaves)

Calthwaite railway station
General information
LocationCalthwaite, Eden
England
Coordinates54.7566°N 2.8187°W / 54.7566; -2.8187
Grid referenceNY474404
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
c.1855Opened
7 April 1952Closed to passengers
1956Closed to goods
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