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Nethertown station among England's least-used with 1,334 passengers

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 09:43 · Archive

Nethertown station in west Cumbria recorded only 1,334 passenger entries and exits in a year.

Nethertown station on the Cumbrian Coast Line recorded just 1,334 entries and exits between April 2024 and March 2025, making it amongst England's least-used open stations. Nearby Braystones was similarly quiet with 1,472 passenger movements during the same period. Both are request stops on the line linking Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle.

Office of Rail and Road figures show that 10 of Cumbria's 15 least-used stations are located on the Cumbrian Coast Line, highlighting challenges facing rural rail services along the county's western coastline. The remaining five least-used stations are on the Settle-Carlisle route.

The contrast with busier stations is stark. Carlisle recorded 2,316,310 entries and exits, Penrith (North Lakes) 715,822, and Oxenholme Lake District 675,144. In west Cumbria, Whitehaven saw 285,082 journeys and Workington 229,786. Carlisle handled around 1,700 times more passengers than Nethertown.

Transport campaigners argue that stations with low passenger numbers remain vital for isolated communities, providing links for residents with few other public transport options.

Nethertown station among England's least-used with 1,334 passengers
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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In this story: Nethertown · Braystones · Cumbrian Coast Line · Cumbria · Office of Rail and Road · Carlisle · Barrow-in-Furness · Settle-Carlisle route

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