Aspatria
Location type
StationName and dates
AspatriaStation code: ASP National Rail
Where: North West England, England
Opened on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway.
Opened on the Bolton Loop (Maryport and Carlisle Railway).
Open on the Cumbrian Coast Railway.
| Nearby stations Arkleby Brayton Baggrow Bullgill Low Row [Cumbria] Bromfield Mealsgate Leegate Dearham Bridge Dearham High Blaithwaite Linefoot Abbey Town Black Dyke Halt Cockermouth [1st] | Factory Aspatria Pit No 1 Aspatria Pit No 2 Wardhall Lime Works Brayton Domain Colliery Quarries Brayton Junction Brayton Shed Mine Crosby Colliery Birkby and Allbright Mine Crosshow Colliery Engine Aikbank Junction Lowther Pit Colliery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 12/04/1841 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Line extended from Arkleby to Aspatria. |
| 02/12/1844 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Line extended from Aspatria to Low Row [Cumbria]. Brayton opened for Sir Wilfred Lawson MP of Brayton Hall. |
| / /1861 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Line doubled throughout (including Aspatria - the southbound track being new). |
| / /1866 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Line from Aspatria to Wigton via Mealsgate opened. |
| / /1930 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Mealsgate line closed for passengers to Aspatria. |
| /01/1998 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Aspatria signal box closed, unused for many years |
News items
| 10/07/2023 | Loud Es, missing S and silent Ands - Residents respond to appeal for help with station pronunciation as Northern issues final call for feedback on new on-board announcements [Northern] |
Books
 A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The Lake Counties v. 14 (Regional Railway History) |  An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways |
