Five disused and abandoned railways in Cumbria. Picture: Canva Britain s transport system is improving every day, making way for new and more advanced rail system. Trains are getting faster ad new rail routes being built every year to keep the country better connected. However, in order to progress some railway stations and routes have had to be abandoned. You might be surprised at just how many abandoned railway stations and tracks there are in England. Some Cumbrian stations were forced to shut for practical and economical reasons. We ve taken a look at some of the train stations in Cumbria from years gone by.
Five disused and abandoned railways in Cumbria. Picture: Canva Britain s transport system is improving every day, making way for new and more advanced rail system. Trains are getting faster ad new rail routes being built every year to keep the country better connected. However, in order to progress some railway stations and routes have had to be abandoned. You might be surprised at just how many abandoned railway stations and tracks there are in England. Some Cumbrian stations were forced to shut for practical and economical reasons. We ve taken a look at some of the train stations in Cumbria from years gone by.
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This railway system was created to suit the needs of the transportation industry. According to the Cumbria Railways website, it was used to transport iron ore and pig iron from West Cumbria to the North East. Work on the line began in 1862 and was officially opened for good traffic in 1864. The line was over 31 miles long with eight main stations between Cockermouth and Penrith. The line west of Keswick was closed in 1966 and the Keswick to Penrith section followed close behind in 1972. Part of the track between Cockermouth and Bassenthwaite Lake was turned into the A66 road. Parts of the track between Keswick and Penrith has been transformed into a cycle and walking route.
It once operated on St George’s Square, close to the docks. The terminus opened up in 1863, replacing a wooden structure that stood adjacent to Rabbit Hill before. However, its life was relatively short lived, closing almost 20 years later. The Strand was forced to close after a new loop line and bigger station at Abbey Road was introduced, which covered a larger area than this one ever could. However, the Grade II listed building wasn’t demolished. It was later used as the offices for the Furness Railway Company. It was even used as a working men’s club for over over 100 years.