Newby Bridge Halt railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newby Bridge Halt
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| Station on heritage railway | |
Newby Bridge Halt, with a train standing at the platform.
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| Location | Newby Bridge, Cumbria England |
| Coordinates | 54°16′08″N 2°58′26″W / 54.269°N 2.974°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
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| 1905 | opened |
| 1949 | closed |
| 1973 | re-opened |
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 Newby Bridge Halt
Location in South Lakeland
Newby Bridge Halt
Location in Cumbria
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Newby Bridge Halt is a small train station located in Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite, which is a special type of train line called a heritage railway. This means old trains run here for fun and to show how railways used to be.
History of the Station
This station first opened in 1905. It was originally run by a company called the Furness Railway. Regular train services stopped in 1949. Even after that, trains still passed through the station. The entire train line closed in 1965.
Good news! Eight years later, in 1973, the station reopened. It became part of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. This railway helps keep old trains and railway history alive.
Station Facilities
Newby Bridge Halt is a small, quiet station. It does not have staff working there. There is a small shelter where you can wait for the train. Inside the shelter, you can see old photos of the station. These pictures show what the station looked like before and after it reopened. There are also seats inside the shelter and on the platform.
A special tree was planted at the station in 1973. This happened during the reopening ceremony for the railway line. Bishop Eric Treacy planted the tree. The small tree has now grown into a big, tall tree. A local volunteer takes care of the gardens around the station. They look especially nice in the spring when the daffodils and tulips are blooming.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
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| Haverthwaite | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | Lakeside | ||
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| Haverthwaite Line and station open |
Furness Railway Ulverston to Lakeside Line |
Lakeside Line and station open |
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