Lakeside railway station (England)
Lakeside railway station is on the heritage Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in England. It was previously the terminus of the Furness Railway Ulverston to Lakeside Line, which was closed as part of the Beeching Axe in 1965. It serves the village of Lakeside in Cumbria, as well as the tourist attractions located there.
Lakeside | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
Fairburn 2-6-4T 42085 at Lakeside station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria England |
| Coordinates | 54.2783°N 2.9555°W |
| Grid reference | SD378873 |
| Operated by | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (L&HR) |
| Platforms | Originally 3, now 2, 1 in use, 1 disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Furness Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Furness Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 June 1869 | Opened as Windermere Lake Side |
| 31 August 1941 | Closed |
| 3 June 1946 | Reopened summers only |
| 6 September 1965 | Closed |
| 2 May 1973 | Reopened as Lakeside by L&HR |
| Location | |
Lakeside Location in South Lakeland Lakeside Location in Cumbria | |
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