Island Road railway station
Site of the former station, the strip of grass running the length of Island Road marks the route of the original rail line
Island Road railway station (also known as Barrow Shipyard[1] was a railway station at the centre of Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, England which operated between 1899 and 1967.[2][3] It was built by the Furness Railway near the junction of the Ramsden Branch Line and a line which ran through the industrial areas of the town. It served the Vickers shipyard and the surrounding company housing. The station and rail line have both since been demolished, although two metal posts that formed the entrance to the south-bound platform have been preserved.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Central | Furness Railway | Ramsden Dock | ||
References
- ↑ Croughton, Kidner & Young 1982, p. 89.
- ↑ Broughton 1996, p. 36.
- ↑ "The Furness Railway". Cumbrian Railways. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
Sources
- Broughton, John R. (1996). The Furness Railway: A Fascinating 150th Anniversary Excursion Along All the Company's Lines. British Railways Past & Present. Wadenhoe, Peterborough: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85895-126-7.
- Croughton, Godfrey; Kidner, Roger Wakely; Young, Alan (1982). Private and Untimetabled Railway Stations, Halts and Stopping Places. Catrine, Ayrshire: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-281-1. OCLC 10507501. X43.
Coordinates: 54°06′11″N 3°13′36″W / 54.1030°N 3.2267°W
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