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Woodland railway station

Coordinates: 54°18′13″N 3°10′04″W / 54.3036°N 3.1678°W / 54.3036; -3.1678
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Woodland
The site of the station in 2013
General information
LocationWoodland, Cumbria, South Lakeland
England
Coordinates54°18′13″N 3°10′04″W / 54.3036°N 3.1678°W / 54.3036; -3.1678
Grid referenceSD2489
Platforms2[1][2]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyConiston Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1859Station opened
6 October 1958Station closed to passengers
30 April 1962Station closed completely
Location
Woodland is located in the former South Lakeland district
Woodland
Woodland
Location in present-day South Lakeland
Woodland is located in Cumbria
Woodland
Woodland
Location in present-day Cumbria

Woodland railway station served the hamlet of Woodland, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.

History

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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

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  1. ^ Andrews & Holme 2005, p. 24.
  2. ^ Robinson 2002, p. 21.
  3. ^ Searle 1982, p. 187.
  4. ^ Western 2007, p. 80.

Sources

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  • 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.
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