Askam railway station, Cumbria
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Askam railway station, Cumbria
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 13 Jul 2013
Opened in 1851 as "Ireleth Gate" by the Furness Railway on the line from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness, this station was renamed "Ireleth" in 1868 (after 10 years of closure), and then became "Askam" in 1875. View north towards Kirkby-in-Furness and Carlisle.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.189034
Longitude
-3.204667