| Haverthwaite | |
|---|---|
| Haverthwaite station. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Haverthwaite |
| Area | Cumbria |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway |
| Platforms | 2 (1 in use, 1 disused) |
| Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Haverthwaite railway station is a railway station on the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.
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The station opened on the 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 the Low Wood mills 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 Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946 but the station was not officially closed until 1955. Summer only passenger trains continued to pass through the station until 1965
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 not in use. Haverthwaite also is the location of the engine sheds and workshops.[1]
| Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenodd Future |
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | Newby Bridge | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Greenodd | Furness Railway Ulverston to Lakeside Line |
Newby Bridge | ||
There is hope that a level crossing could be required as part of an extension towards Greenodd, as land between the place itself and Haverthwaite is still free from re-development.