Heritage railway stations · North West England
Ulverston railway station
In or near Swarthmoor.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Ulverston railway station is located in North West England, with the postcode LA12 0DP. Entry to the station is free, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The nearest railway station is Ulverston, which is 0 km away.
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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Coro is a vibrant arts and culture venue in Ulverston, hosting a variety of live performances including music, theatre, and comedy. It serves as a community hub for events and activities, offering facilities for visitors with access needs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1916, -3.0979
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 0DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 0 km
- 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.
- What is Ulverston railway station?
- Ulverston railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ulverston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 0DP.
- 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 a protected site?
- Yes — Ulverston railway station is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ulverston railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ulverston railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ulverston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0DP.