Haverthwaite railway station

Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.

1. History

The station opened on 1 June 1869, with sidings and a goods shed. 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 Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946, but it was not officially closed until 13 June 1955. Passenger trains continued to pass through the station in summer only until 1965.

1. Services

Heritage services were resumed eight years later, in 1973, under preservation to Lakeside, via Newby Bridge.

1. 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. 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


1. External links

Official Site Furness Railway Trust