Lakeside railway station (England)

Lakeside
Station on heritage railway
Fairburn 2-6-4T 42085 at Lakeside station.
General information
LocationLakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54°16′42″N 2°57′20″W / 54.2783°N 2.9555°W / 54.2783; -2.9555
Grid referenceSD378873
Operated byLakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (L&HR)
PlatformsOriginally 3,[1] now 2, 1 in use, 1 disused
History
Original companyFurness Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 June 1869Opened as Windermere Lake Side
31 August 1941Closed
3 June 1946Reopened summers only
6 September 1965Closed
2 May 1973Reopened as Lakeside by L&HR
Location
Lakeside is located in the former South Lakeland district
Lakeside
Lakeside
Location in South Lakeland
Lakeside is located in Cumbria
Lakeside
Lakeside
Location in Cumbria

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.

  1. ^ Robinson 2002, p. 25.