Wigton

Location type

Station

Name and dates

Wigton

Station code: WGT National Rail
Where: North West England, England
Opened on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway.
Open on the Cumbrian Coast Railway.




Chronology Dates

10/05/1843Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Opened from Carlisle Water Lane / Bogfield (and junction the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway) to Wigton.
02/12/1844Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Extended from Wigton to Brookfield (termporary terminus).
  /  /1866Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Line from Aspatria to Wigton via Mealsgate opened.
  /  /1921Maryport and Carlisle Railway
Wigton to Mealsgate closed to passengers.

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