Haverthwaite railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haverthwaite
Station on heritage railway
Haverthwaite station.
Location	Haverthwaite, Cumbria England
Coordinates	54°14′56″N 2°59′56″W / 54.249°N 2.999°W / 54.249; -2.999
Platforms	2 (1 in use, 1 disused)
Location
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Haverthwaite railway station is a railway station located in Cumbria, England. It is a special part of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. This railway is known as a heritage railway. This means it uses old trains and tracks to help people experience how train travel used to be.

A Look Back in Time

The station in 2014

Haverthwaite station first opened its doors on 1 June 1869. It was built with extra tracks, called sidings, and a building for storing goods.

The station was important for the nearby village of Haverthwaite. It also helped local industries. For example, a long siding once led to an iron works in Backbarrow. Before 1935, gunpowder from the Low Wood mills was brought to the station. This was done using a small, horse-pulled tramway.

Regular passenger trains stopped running from this station on 30 September 1946. The station was officially closed on 13 June 1955. However, special summer passenger trains continued to pass through Haverthwaite until 1965.

Haverthwaite Station Today

Today, Haverthwaite station is a busy and interesting place. It has a main building where you can buy tickets. There is also a waiting room inside. You will find clean toilets and lots of outdoor seats to relax on.

The station has a footbridge and a second platform. These are not currently used for trains. Haverthwaite is also home to the railway's engine sheds and workshops. This is where the old trains are stored and repaired. It is a great place to see these historic engines up close!