Haverthwaite Railway Station
History
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The station opened on 1 June 1869, with sidings and a goods shed. 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. Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946 but the station was not officially closed until 13 June 1955. 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.
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
- ^ "History of the railway". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench
External links
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