Whitehaven and Furness Railway

This line is open. It was part of the Furness Railway.

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Opened ~1800
Closed

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Clickable map of the Whitehaven and Furness Railway.
Clickable Schematic of route [Key]

DMU in Millom station. View looks east.
DMU in Millom station. View looks east.

Class 20s approach Silecroft from the east with a nuclear flask train.
Class 20s approach Silecroft from the east with a nuclear flask train.

Chronology

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Description of route

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From Kirkby-in-Furness to Whitehaven.

Silecroft

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Lever frame in Silecroft signalbox.
Lever frame in Silecroft signalbox.
Class 20s approach Silecroft from the east with a nuclear flask train.
Class 20s approach Silecroft from the east with a nuclear flask train.

Silecroft is a two platform station with a level crossing and signalbox.

Millom

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DMU in Millom station. View looks east.
DMU in Millom station. View looks east.
Millon station. View looks east.
Millon station. View looks east.

Millom is a two platform station. It retains its substancial building, signalbox and some sidings to the west.

Green Road

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25 pulling a batch of condemned stock.
25 pulling a batch of condemned stock.
View of Green Road from the level crossing.
View of Green Road from the level crossing.

Green Road is a two platform station.


Page created on 25/11/1999
Page last edited on 01/11/2002
Emails to: Ewan Crawford