Cockermouth and Workington Railway
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The Cockermouth & Workington Railway was a railway between the towns of Workington
and Cockermouth
established by Act of Parliament
in 1845. A single-tracked line of eight and a half miles length, it was built primarily to carry coals from the pits of West Cumberland
to the port at Workington for shipment by sea. It opened for service in 1847, its western terminus being Workington Main station, while the eastern terminus lay at Cockermouth (C&W) railway station
. The main bulk of the former line now forms part of the A66 Road however 500 yards before you come to the bridge (Westbound) on your left the line continues on its original route to Camerton Station.
- Brigham
- Broughton Cross
- Camerton
- Workington Bridge
- Workington Main
in 1866, under whose management it remained until absorbed in 1922 into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
(LMS) and in 1948 into the nationalised British Railways. The line closed to goods traffic in 1964 and finally to passenger traffic in 1966.
Workington
Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport...
and Cockermouth
Cockermouth
-History:The Romans created a fort at Derventio, now the adjoining village of Papcastle, to protect the river crossing, which had become located on a major route for troops heading towards Hadrian's Wall....
established by Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in 1845. A single-tracked line of eight and a half miles length, it was built primarily to carry coals from the pits of West Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
to the port at Workington for shipment by sea. It opened for service in 1847, its western terminus being Workington Main station, while the eastern terminus lay at Cockermouth (C&W) railway station
Cockermouth (C&W) railway station
The original Cockermouth railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway and served the town of Cockermouth, Cumbria. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 2 January 1865. The station was replaced by the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway station when the...
. The main bulk of the former line now forms part of the A66 Road however 500 yards before you come to the bridge (Westbound) on your left the line continues on its original route to Camerton Station.
Route
CockermouthCockermouth (C&W) railway station
The original Cockermouth railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway and served the town of Cockermouth, Cumbria. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 2 January 1865. The station was replaced by the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway station when the...
- Brigham
Brigham railway station
Brigham railway station was situated on the Cockermouth and Workington Railway and served the village of Brigham. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 18 April 1966. Remains of the station and the junction to Papcastle station are still visible on the A66 road before the Great...
- Broughton Cross
Broughton Cross railway station
Broughton Cross railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway and served the village of Broughton. The station opened on 28 April 1847 and closed on 2 March 1942.-References:...
- Camerton
Camerton (LNWR) railway station
Camerton railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway and served the village of Camerton. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 3 March 1952.-References:...
- Workington Bridge
Workington Bridge railway station
Workington Bridge railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 1 January 1951.-References:...
- Workington Main
Mergers
After nineteen years of independent service the company amalgamated with the London and North Western RailwayLondon and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
in 1866, under whose management it remained until absorbed in 1922 into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
(LMS) and in 1948 into the nationalised British Railways. The line closed to goods traffic in 1964 and finally to passenger traffic in 1966.
See also
- Cumbrian Coast Line (history)
- Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith RailwayCockermouth, Keswick and Penrith RailwayThe Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway was incorporated by Act of Parliament on 1 August 1861, for a line connecting the town of Cockermouth with the London and North Western Railway West Coast Main Line at Penrith. Arrangements for the use of the stations at either end The Cockermouth,...