Whitehaven railway station serves the town of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line 39 miles (63 km) south west of Carlisle.
It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. A new transport interchange is planned as part of a new development with Tesco. A brand new bus station and platforms are included in the plans. Whitehaven is now one of Northern Rail's top rural stations showing year-on-year passenger and revenue growth.
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