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British Railways closed the line to passengers on 6 September 1965, and to all traffic two years later. [2]A group of enthusiasts, chaired by Dr Peter Beet, formed the Lakeside Railway Estates Company; they had the idea of preserving both the line and the former LMS 10A locomotive shed at Carnforth, to provide a complete steam operating system.
Lakeside railway station is a stop on the heritage Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. It was previously the terminus of the Furness Railway's Ulverston-Lakeside Line, which was closed as part of the Beeching Axe in 1965. It serves the village of Lakeside in Cumbria, England, as well as the tourist attractions located there.
Newby Bridge Halt (also known, historically, as Newby Bridge Platform) [1] is a railway station on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite heritage railway. It serves the village of Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England.
The steamers still call at Lakeside and the railway is now a steam-hauled heritage railway, operated as the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. However, it now only operates as far as Haverthwaite , with the route beyond to Ulverston closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts .
Edgar, Gordon, Cumbrian Steam (Amberley Publishing, 2014), ISBN 978-1445639628 George, A.D. and D. Brumhead, Cumbrian Industrial Archaeology.A Field Guide (Manchester ...
Used by workmen's trains on Furness Railway metals. Owned by Furness Railway Trust, was preserved in 1971 by Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway after being purchased from British Rail for £5. [13] body restored 2002-03 then placed on underframe of SR PMVY S1496S. Moved to Beamish in October 2018. [14] Highland Railway: 58A 4w Saloon
The station in 2014. 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.
The Furness Railway Trust is a heritage railway preservation organisation many of whose properties were originally owned by the Furness Railway. It is now based at the Ribble Steam Railway at Preston, Lancashire, England following its relocation from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. New accommodation which is shared with the Ribble Steam ...