Parkhouse Halt railway station

Parkhouse Halt railway station was built for the nearby RAF Kingstown (later RAF Carlisle) from 1941 to 1969 on the Waverley Line.

Parkhouse Halt
The remains of one of the platforms in 2018
General information
LocationCity of Carlisle, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54.9318°N 2.959°W / 54.9318; -2.959
Grid referenceNY386601
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
7 July 1941 (1941-07-07)Opened
6 January 1969 (1969-01-06)Closed

History

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

  1. "Parkhouse Halt". Flickr. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. "Disused Stations: Parkhouse Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 February 2017.


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