Travellers to Workington were carried into the existing station on the coast line; this was convenient for the harbour, but, as a letter to a local paper promptly pointed out, this meant a long (uphill) trudge to the market place, which could be avoided if trains stopped to let down and pick passengers at the bridge.
Travellers to Workington were transported into the existing station on the coast line; this was convenient for the harbour, but, as a letter to a local paper quickly noted, this meant a lengthy (uphill) walk to the market place, which could be avoided if trains stopped at the bridge to let down and pick passengers.