Newby Bridge railway station

Newby Bridge Halt

Newby Bridge Halt, with a train standing at the platform.
Location
Place Newby Bridge
Area Cumbria
Coordinates 54°16′08″N 2°58′26″W / 54.269°N 2.974°W / 54.269; -2.974Coordinates: 54°16′08″N 2°58′26″W / 54.269°N 2.974°W / 54.269; -2.974
Grid reference SD366864
Operations
Managed by Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Platforms 1
History
1905 opened
1949 closed
1973 re-opened
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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.

History

It was originally opened by the Furness Railway in 1905. Services were withdrawn in 1949, but trains continued to pass through the station until the line was closed by British Railways in 1965. Services were resumed eight years later under preservation.

Facilities

The station is an un-staffed halt, with a small waiting shelter and seating outdoors.[2] A commemorative tree was planted here by Bishop Eric Treacy, during the re-opening ceremony of the line in 1973.

Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Haverthwaite   Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway   Lakeside
Historical railways
Haverthwaite
Line and station open
  Furness Railway
Ulverston to Lakeside Line
  Lakeside
Line and station open

References

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