Woodland railway station explained

Woodland
Status:Disused
Borough:Woodland, Cumbria, South Lakeland
Country:England
Coordinates:54.3036°N -3.1678°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Coniston Railway
Pregroup:Furness Railway
Postgroup:London Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:1859
Events:Station opened
Years1:6 October 1958
Events1:Station closed to passengers
Years2:30 April 1962
Events2:Station closed completely
Map Type:United Kingdom South Lakeland#Cumbria

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

History

Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the line to Coniston was open less than two years later in June 1859. British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1962.

The station building remains and is a private residence.

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