Harrington station is most famous for its eponymous humps which assist with level boarding to trains from older platforms without having to rebuild the whole platform. It sits on the Cumbrian Coast line. The only substantial structure at the station apart from the platforms and shelters is the footbridge to which the station sign is affixed:
The entrance is to the east of the station and leads into a small waiting area with shelter, notices, and planters:
A view of the entrance area as it leads on to platform 1:
The footbridge crosses the line just south of the entrance. Looking north along platform 1 from under the footbridge:
A considerable length of platform extends south beyond the footbridge, even though part of it is now grassed over:
Looking south from the south end of platform 1:
Up on the footbridge, looking south along the line:
Looking north at both platforms from the footbridge:
On platform 2, looking south:
At the southern end of platform 2 is one of the fabled Harrington humps:
At the northern end of platform 2 looking south along the platform:
Looking north along the line from the end of platform 2:
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