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A LMR publicity image (negative D2823) showing a Derby Lightweight DMU arriving at Keswick station on July 7th 1955 with Workington on the destination blind. British Railways.
A Derby Lightweight DMU arrives at Keswick station in 1967. The closest car is one of the original West Cumberland batch. David Hawkings.
M79129 at Keswick on 8th May 1968 with the 17.35 to Carlisle. Robert Thomas.
A Derby Lightweight set seen near Keswick on June 15th 1968. All the original West Cumberland Derby Lightweight sets (79008-20) had been withdrawn earlier that month, replaced by later builds transferred from depots such as Reddish and Bletchley. Michael Mensing.
M79645 leads a Derby Lightweight twin set at Keswick with a Penrith service on 18 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight DMU is seen to the east of Keswick on 18 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
The 9.40am ex-Carlisle approaches Keswick on June 18, 1968. By this date it seems all the sets in the area were in blue, but with many variations in application of this in terms of the extend of the yellow ends, logo placement etc. Michael Mensing.
Keswick station, circa 1970, was a shadow of it's former self, like so many stations shortly to close it is dilapidated and uncared for. To the far right is the water tower from steam days, a sign on the left platform says Subway although there is no reason to cross. In the platform is the lone surviving working, an out and back from Penrith, Keswick was an intermediate station beween Cockermouth and Penrith, which was recommended for closure in the Beeching report. The line closed west of Keswick 18th April 1966 leaving an 18 mile branch to Penrith, and that was closed 4th March 1972. The left hand building of Kewick station is now looked after and is the start of a popular footpath along the old track bed. Geoff Dowling.
A Class 108 set sits in Keswick station on June 22, 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 set sits in Keswick station on June 22, 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 set sits in Keswick station on June 22, 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 set sits in Keswick station on June 22, 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 set sits in Keswick station on June 22, 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 DMU seen in Keswick Station on the 4th of December 1971. The KDH Archive.
Keswick Station, containing a Class 108 DMU, seen on the 4th of December 1971. The KDH Archive.
A Class 108 DMU is seen at Keswick Station on the 4th of December 1971 prior to departure for Penrith. The KDH Archive.
56241 and 50959 shortly after arrival at Keswick on 8th February 1972 with the 12.10 service from Penrith returning as the 13.15 specially extended to Carlisle due to late running of the 09.05 from Euston. Anthony Williams.
The Penrith to Keswick branch closed on the 6th of March 1972, and this was taken on the 4th of March. It shows a general view of what was left of Keswick station at the time along with a Class 108 DMU waiting to depart for Penrith. The KDH Archive.
The Penrith to Keswick branch closed on the 6th of March 1972, and this was taken on the 4th of March. It shows a Class 108 DMU and what was left of the station looking onwards from Keswick. The KDH Archive.
The Penrith to Keswick branch closed on the 6th of March 1972, and this was taken on the 4th of March. It shows a Class 108 DMU and the view from Keswick onwards. The KDH Archive.
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