Haverthwaite railway station
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Haverthwaite railway station is a railway station on the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in Cumbria, England.
History
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The station opened on 1 June 1869, with sidings and a goods shed.[1] The station originally served the nearby village of Haverthwaite, Cumbria. 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gunpowder from Low Wood was brought to the main line by a horse-worked narrow gauge tramway.[1] Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946 but the station was not officially closed until 13 June 1955.[2] Summer only passenger trains continued to pass through the station until 1965.
The station today
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. The station has a footbridge and a second platform, however these are currently not in use. Haverthwaite also is the location of the engine sheds and workshops.[1]
Preceding station | ![]() | 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 |
References
- ^ a b c "History of the railway". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench
External links
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- Official Site
- Furness Railway Trust
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Cumbrian Coast Line |
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Furness Line | |||
Glasgow South Western Line | |||
Settle to Carlisle Line | |||
Tyne Valley Line | |||
West Coast Main Line | |||
Windermere Branch (Lakes Line) | |||
Eden Valley Railway | |||
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway |
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | |||
South Tynedale Railway | |||
Stainmore Railway |