Haverthwaite railway station
Haverthwaite | |||||
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| Station on heritage railway | |||||
 Haverthwaite station. | |||||
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| Location | Haverthwaite, Cumbria England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°14′56″N 2°59′56″W / 54.249°N 2.999°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD349842 | ||||
| Managed by | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 in use, 1 disused) | ||||
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Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.
History
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The station opened on 1 June 1869, with sidings and a goods shed.[1]
A long siding once served the iron works blast furnace of Backbarrow. Until 1935, gunpowder from Low Wood was brought to the main line by a horse-worked narrow gauge tramway.[1]
Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946, but it was not officially closed until 13 June 1955.[2] Passenger trains continued to pass through the station in summer only until 1965.
Services
[edit]Heritage services were resumed eight years later, in 1973, [3] under preservation to Lakeside, via Newby Bridge.[4]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | Newby Bridge | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Greenodd Line and station closed |
Furness Railway Ulverston to Lakeside Branch Line |
Newby Bridge Line and station open | ||
The station today
[edit]The station has a main building which houses a booking hall and waiting room. There is also a toilet block and plenty of outside seating. It has a footbridge and a second platform, however these are not currently in use.
Haverthwaite also is the location of the railway's engine sheds and workshops.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "History of the railway". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench
- ^ "The perfect addition to your Lake District adventure!". lakesiderailway.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Timetable". lakesiderailway.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
External links
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