Heritage railway stations · North West England
Ulverston railway station
Ulverston railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ulverston railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ulverston is a railway station on the Furness Line, which runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster; it is situated 9+1⁄2 miles (15 km) north-east of Barrow-in-Furness. The station serves the market town of Ulverston, in Cumbria, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The Furness Railway's line from Barrow-in-Furness and was the first railway to serve the town, being completed on 7 June 1854. Three years later, the Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway opened the line southwards to Carnforth, via Arnside, and built a new through station on the current site; this opened on 1 September 1857, leaving the old FR terminus to be used as a goods depot. The Furness Railway then took over the Ulverstone and Lancaster company in 1862. The current buildings are architecturally noteworthy and date from 1873, when they were rebuilt as befitting one of the main stations of the Furness Railway. The clock tower, glass awnings and supporting decorative ironwork, which were…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1916, -3.0979
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 0DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Official site
- www.thecoro.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2055056 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ulverston railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ulverston railway station?
- Ulverston railway station is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0DP), in the parish of Ulverston.
- Who owns Ulverston railway station?
- Ulverston railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Ulverston railway station a listed building?
- Ulverston railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Ulverston railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ulverston railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ulverston railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0DP. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency.