Lancaster and Carlisle Railway

This line is open. It became part of the London and North Western Railway.

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Engineers Joseph Locke
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Opened 1846
Closed No
Clickable map of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway.

 

Local area

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This line runs through a remote area of Westmorland with only small towns at Carnforth, Oxenholme and Penrith.

Chronology

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Description of route

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From Lancaster to Carlisle over the high moors at Shap. The stations were designed by William Tite.

Wreay

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This station is closed.

Southwaite

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This station is closed.

Calthwaite

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This station is closed.

Plumpton

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This station is closed.

Penrith

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This station is open.


Page created on 11/11/1999
Page last edited on 25/01//2006
E-mails to: Ewan Crawford
 
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