Embleton railway station explained

Embleton
Status:Disused
Country:England
Platforms:1
Original:Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Pregroup:Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:2 January 1865
Events:Opened
Years2:15 September 1958
Events2:Closed
Map Type:United Kingdom Allerdale#Cumbria

Embleton railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumberland (now in Cumbria), England. The station served the village of Embleton. The station opened to passenger traffic on 2 January 1865, and closed on 15 September 1958.

Two camping coaches were positioned here by the London Midland Region in 1954.[1]

All trace of the station building has gone although the Station Master's house survives as a private residence on the side of the A66.[2]

Further reading

54.6597°N -3.2988°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: McRae, Andrew. British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region) . Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One) . Foxline . 1997 . 1-870119-48-7. 50.
  2. Web site: Young . Alan . Embleton station . Disused stations . 10 July 2020.