Place Nethertown Station code NRT DfT category F2 Number of platforms 1 | Grid reference NX985079 Managed by Northern 2011/12 430 | |
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Address Egremont CA22 2UQ, United Kingdom Similar Braystones railway station, Green Road railway st, Parton railway station, Foxfield railway station, Silecroft railway station | ||
Nethertown Railway Station serves the village of Nethertown in Cumbria, England. Nethertown railway station is a request stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line 39 miles (63 km) north west of Barrow-in-Furness.
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History
The station was a passing loop until the 1970s, and was particularly busy with passenger traffic in the 1940-50s when it served the large contractor camp at Nethertown housing the workers building the Sellafield Nuclear plant. There was a waiting room, signal box and ticket office. The only facility now is a passenger shelter on the single platform.
Station
The station is directly on the coast in a spectacular and remote position overlooking the Irish sea from a small cliff. Pearson's 1992 railway guide is moved to comment, "The tiny halts at Braystones and Nethertown are as remote as anything British Rail has to offer....Nethertown station seems suspended between the cliff face and the sands".
It is operated by Northern who provide all passenger train services.
A foot level crossing connects it to the station approach road - though this offers step-free access, the platform is low and not suitable for mobility-impaired passengers, as steps have to be used to board or alight from trains. Timetable posters and a telephone are available to offer train running information.
Services
Four trains call in each direction (on request) from Monday to Friday and four southbound (to Barrow) & five northbound (to Whitehaven & Carlisle) on Saturdays. There is no late evening or Sunday service.