Brayton railway station
Brayton railway station | |
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Brayton station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brayton Hall, Cumberland England |
| Coordinates | 54°46′51″N 3°17′53″W / 54.7808°N 3.2980°W |
| Grid reference | NY166436 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Maryport & Carlisle Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1844 | Opened as private station |
| 1 March 1848 | Opened to public passengers |
| 5 June 1950 | Station closed to passengers |
| 27 September 1965 | Closed to goods |
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Brayton was a railway station which served as the interchange for the Solway Junction Railway (SJR) with the Maryport and Carlisle Railway (M&CR); it also served nearby Brayton Hall and district in Cumbria. The station was opened by the M&CR and became a junction station in 1870 on the 25 mile long SJR line.