Workington Central railway station
Workington Central railway station was opened by the Cleator and Workington Junction Railway (C&WJR) in 1879 to serve the town of Workington in Cumberland, England. It was situated almost half a mile nearer the town centre than its rival Workington station.
Workington Central in 1951
A 1914 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing the complex network which existed in the Workington area
The engine shed in 1951
Cleator and Workington Junction Railway
The Cleator and Workington Junction Railway (C&WJR) was located in West Cumberland in Northern England, serving the towns of Cleator Moor and Workington and intermediate villages. It was mainly used for coal, limestone and iron ore traffic for the local industries.
Former Cleator & Workington Junction Railway at Harrington Junction, 1951