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Brookfield railway station (England)

Coordinates: 54°49′12″N 3°10′55″W / 54.820°N 3.182°W / 54.820; -3.182
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Brookfield
General information
LocationWigton, Allerdale
England
Coordinates54°49′12″N 3°10′55″W / 54.820°N 3.182°W / 54.820; -3.182
Grid referenceNY241479
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMaryport and Carlisle Railway
Key dates
2 December 1844 (1844-12-02)Station opened
10 February 1845 (1845-02-10)Station closed[1]

Brookfield (Cumbria) railway station was a short-lived railway station that served Brookfield School (or Brookfield Academy), a Quaker school situated to the west of Wigton, England, for a few weeks in 1844–45.

It was opened on 2 December 1844 by the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, and closed on 10 February 1845.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 99. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wigton
Line and station open
  Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Cumbrian Coast Line
  Leegate
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Wigton
Line and station open
  Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Bolton Loop
  High Blaithwaite
Line and station closed