Parkhouse Halt railway station
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Parkhouse Halt | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The remains of one of the platforms in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | City of Carlisle, Cumbria England |
| Coordinates | 54°55′54″N 2°57′32″W / 54.9318°N 2.959°W |
| Grid reference | NY386601 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 7 July 1941 | Opened |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed |
Parkhouse Halt railway station was built for the nearby RAF Kingstown (later RAF Carlisle) from 1941 to 1969 on the Waverley Line.
History
[edit]The station opened on 7 July 1941 by the LNER to serve the workers at the nearby RAF Kingstown depot.[1] The halt was not available to members of the public. Due to this, it was not believed to have nameboards installed. The halt closed on 6 January 1969 along with the line.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parkhouse Halt". Flickr. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Parkhouse Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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