Port Carlisle Branch Junction to Canal Junction Curve (Caledonian Railway)
Introduction
The opening of this curve allowed trains from the Carlisle and Port Carlisle Railway and Dock Company and, more particularly, the North British Railways Waverley Route to approach Carlisle Citadel rather than Carlisle Canal. The curve was built by the Caledonian Railway.
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This junction was north of Carlisle. It was the eastern end of a connecting line, Port Carlisle Junction to Canal Junction Curve (Caledonian Railway) opened in 1860 to give the Waverley Route an approach to Carlisle station.
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See also
Caledonian Railway
Carlisle Goods Loop (Carlisle Goods Traffic Committee)
Bruce McCartney /12/1968
Bruce McCartney /12/1968
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This junction was on the short length of connecting line which allowed trains from the Waverley Route to approach Carlisle station from the north.
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See also
Carlisle Goods Loop (Carlisle Goods Traffic Committee)
K A Gray 09/07/1961
G W Robin 08/10/1966
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