[Source: Alan Young]  R.C.T.S. (West Riding Branch) The Solway Ranger railtour is seen pulling through Troutbeck on 13 June 1964. The railtour was a round trip from Leeds City via Skipton, Carnforth, Penrith, Workington, Sellafield, Workington, Carlisle and Silloth. The leg between Penrith and Workington was worked by two Ivatt, 46426 and 46458. No. 42426 is leading. The building on the right is assumed to be a good shed; it stands on the cattle dock alongside the pens.
Photo from Ryan  The last steam-hauled train to travel the entire line between Penrith and Workington was SLS/MLS ‘The Lakes and Fells Railtour’ on 2 April 1966 hauled by Ivatt Class ‘2’ 2-6-0 locos Nos. 46426 and 46458 for the section between Penrith, Workington and Arnside. It is seen here at Troutbeck station’s down platform. 46426 was built in 1948 at Crewe works and was withdrawn from 84F, Stourbridge Junction shed in September 1966 to be cut up in March 1967 by Motherwell Machinery and Scrap, Inslow Works, Wishaw. 46458 was also built at Crewe but in May 1950. Withdrawn from 12A, Carlisle Upperby shed in December 1966 she, too, was cut up at Wishaw but in May 1967.
Photo by Maurice Burns
On 22 July 1966 No.46458 is seen in immaculate condition at Troutbeck station with Royal Train empty carriage stock in connection with a visit to Keswick by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. The locomotive was built at Crewe works in May 1950. Withdrawn from 12A, Carlisle Upperby shed in December 1966 she was cut up in May 1967 at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap, Inslow Works, Wishaw.
Photo by Maurice Burns 
Derby Lightweight DMU, one of the original 'West Cumberland' batch bound for Workington is seen at Troutbeck station in the mid 1960s. As the line has already had its pointwork replaced with plain track it is likely that the line is being prepared for reduction to single track 'basic railway' status, so the date will be immediately prior to closure of the Keswick - Workington section in April 1966.
 In May 1966 a ‘Derby Lightweight’ DMU bound for Penrith is entering Troutbeck station.
Copyright photo by John Alsop 
A general view of Troutbeck station looking east in May 1966 including the station building on the up platform (left), and a timber waiting shed on the down platform with the still-operational signal box in the distance. The station carries BR (LM) running-in nameboards and totem nameplates. The oil lanterns have been removed from their posts, perhaps because at the time of the photograph trains call only during hours of daylight: first departure at 08:07 and final one at 18:30.
Copyright photo by John Alsop
Troutbeck station looking east c1970. The photographer is standing on the site of the recently-removed down track; it ceased to be used in December 1967 when single line working was introduced for passenger trains west of Blencow. The station building remains in place but the station staff and booking facilities were withdrawn in 1968 and subsequently tickets were issued on the trains. The electric lamp on its flimsy-looking standard is all the lighting provided on the platform. The station still carries BR(LM) regional name signage.
Photo from John Mann collection 
Troutbeck station looking east from A 5091 road bridge in December 1971.
Photo from KDH Archive  
A general view of Troutbeck station looking east from the road overbridge in January 1972. The down track has been removed and the adjacent platform abandoned. The signal box has been disused since December 1967 when the line ceased to be signalled and was operated as a long siding.
Photo from John Mann collection
 Looking west along the up platform at Troutbeck station in January 1972 a running-in board and totem sign are visible. Photo from John Mann collection Click here for Troutbeck Station Gallery 3:
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