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

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

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.


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