Workington railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Workington
code = WKG


manager = Northern Rail
locale = Workington
borough = Allerdale
usage0405 = 0.120
platforms = 2
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Workington railway station is a railway station serving the town of Workington in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line 53 km (33 miles) south west of Carlisle. Some through trains to the Furness Line and to Sunderland stop here. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.

History and data

History

The present station is the second one to occupy the site. The first one was built at the opening of the original line and replaced by the London & North Western Railway who took over the Furness junction and Workington & Cockermouth lines in 1866. The Workington station in its present form was first Known as Workington LNWR then at the grouping it was renamed Workington Main. With the end of steam the station then was referred to as 'Workington' railway station.

Data

The station was built with yellow Crewe bricks and had four tracks running though the station. Two of the tracks are not served by platforms, they once being used to stable Travelling Post Office carriages. There was also a twelve road engine shed, wagon repair shops, a coaling stage, a goods shed and a stable block, all built with local sandstone. In LMS days, a new turntable was installed behind the engine shed. In British Railways days the engine shed was rebuilt with a new roof and ferro concrete coaling stage and an ash disposal plant was built near to the new turntable. The road approach to the station entrance was remodelled in BR days when the highways near to the station was upgraded.

More info on the History and Data of Workington Railway Station can be found at Tom Jenkins' web site at [http://www.tom-jenkins.co.uk]

Service

There is generally an hourly service northbound to Carlisle and southbound to Whitehaven with some trains going onwards to Barrow-in-Furness. On Sundays three trains a day go Carlisle and Whitehaven.

External links

* [http://217.23.229.206/jpclient.exe?b=Workington+(rail+station)&SubmitQuery Buses from the station]
* [http://217.23.229.206/jpclient.exe?e=Workington+(rail+station)&SubmitQuery Buses to the station]

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