Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Penrith railway station
Penrith railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Penrith railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Penrith North Lakes (also shortened to Penrith) is a railway station on the West Coast Main Line, which runs between London Euston and Glasgow Central. Situated 17 miles 69 chains (28.7 km) south of Carlisle, it serves the market town of Penrith, in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by Avanti West Coast.
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Background
History
map, showing railway lines in the vicinity of Penrith]] passing through the station, heading south towards London Euston in August 1974]] The station was built by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway and was opened on 17 December 1846. The station was designed by Sir William Tite, designer of a number of early railway stations in Britain, including neighbouring Carlisle (Citadel), as well as Carnforth and Lancaster (Castle). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. An 1863 Ordnance Survey plan shows refreshment facilities in the large room seen to the right on entering the building, but this is now used for storage. Although the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6620, -2.7580
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2362780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penrith railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penrith railway station?
- Penrith railway station is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 7EA), in the parish of Penrith.
- Who owns Penrith railway station?
- Penrith railway station is owned by Avanti West Coast.
- Is Penrith railway station a listed building?
- Penrith railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Penrith railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Penrith railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penrith railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 7EA. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.