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Woodland railway station served the hamlet of Woodland, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.
Woodland | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Woodland, Cumbria, South Lakeland England |
| Coordinates | 54.3036°N 3.1678°W |
| Grid reference | SD2489 |
| Platforms | 2[1][2] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Coniston Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Furness Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1859 | Station opened |
| 6 October 1958 | Station closed to passengers |
| 30 April 1962 | Station closed completely |
| Location | |
  Woodland Location in present-day South Lakeland  Woodland Location in present-day Cumbria | |
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History
Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the line to Coniston was open less than two years later in June 1859.[3] British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1962.[4]
The station building remains and is a private residence.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton-in-Furness Line and station closed |
Furness Railway Coniston Railway |
Torver Line and station closed |
References
- Andrews & Holme 2005, p. 24.
- Robinson 2002, p. 21.
- Searle 1982, p. 187.
- Western 2007, p. 80.
Sources
- Andrews, Michael; Holme, Geoff (2005). The Coniston Railway. Pinner: Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 978-0-9540232-3-2.
- Robinson, Peter W. (2002). Cumbria's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-205-6.
- Searle, Muriel V. (1982). Lost Lines: Anthology of Britain's Lost Railways. London: New Cavendish Books. ISBN 978-0-904568-45-5.
- Western, Robert (2007). The Coniston Railway (Locomotive Papers). Catrine: The Oakwood Press (now Stenlake Publishing). ISBN 978-0-85361-667-2.
External links
- Woodland on a navigable 1946 O. S. map NPE maps
- The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The station and line Rail Map Online
- The station and line with mileages Railway Codes
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