Carlisle Crown Street railway station explained

Carlisle Crown Street
Status:Disused
Borough:Carlisle, Cumberland
Country:England
Platforms:1
Original:Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Pregroup:Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Carlisle Crown Street railway station served the city of Carlisle, in the historical county of Cumberland, England, from 1844 to 1849 on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway.

History

The station was opened on 30 December 1844 by the Maryport and Carlisle Railway. It replaced Carlisle Water Street station, which opened a year earlier. The station closed on 17 March 1849[1] when all of the trains were diverted to .[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 53.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 114. 931112387.