LAKESIDE BRANCH

Built for: Furness Railway Terminus: Lakeside Main line connection: Plumpton Junction (on Ulverstonarnside line) Opened: June 1 1869 Length of line: 7 miles 73 chains Intermediate stations: 3 Closed: Sept 5 1965 (passengers); Sept 2 1967 (freight) Key locomotives you’ll need? LMS ‘Black Five’ 4‑6‑0, BR Class 28 Co-bo Why’s Lakeside special? You’d think that three platform faces, a trainshed and an array of storage sidings of Lakeside station would serve a huge settlement. in fact, the station site was probably bigger than the hamlet itself. the clue as to what attracted the Furness Railway to Lakeside was in the name - the waters of Windermere. the Furness Railway built what was a miniature main line terminus, but set in one of the most beautiful places in Britain. What’s left? the Lakeside & haverthwaite Railway maintains services into Lakeside, but most of the original features have gone. Where can I find out more? www.lakesiderailway.co.uk n thanks to Alan Middleton at the Furness Railway trust.

W.S. GARTH/ RAIL Archive Stephenson It’s the end of a branch line, but Lakeside on June 14 1953 has all the hustle and bustle of a main line terminus. The platform roads are jammed with coaches as a Stanier 2‑6‑4T prepares for departure. Meanwhile, a ‘Black Five’ is serviced ready for...