Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

2009 Timetable details available shortly

The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway operates regular steam trains through the pleasant Lake District countryside, along the banks of the River Leven, between its terminus station at Haverthwaite on the A590 Trunk Road (25 minutes from the M6 at J36) and connects with the steamers and motor boats on Windermere at Lakeside. Trains operating on the 3½ mile line are usually hauled by one of the railway's fleet of former industrial tank engines. The line is also home to the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in Great Britain, former Furness Railway No. 20. Be sure to make this unique experience part of your visit to England's Lake District!
Main information telephone number:		015395 31594

	Steam trains operating regularly?	Yes
	Diesel trains operating regularly?	Normally only on special event days
Main Station/Centre Address:		Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Co Ltd, Haverthwaite Station, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL

Other Stations:		Newby Bridge, Lakeside

Web-site address:		www.lakesiderailway.co.uk

Length of line:		3.5 miles

Ample car parking is available adjacent to the station at Haverthwaite; there is a charge of £1.50 per car. A car park is also available at Lakeside (not railway owned), charged at £3.00 per day

Other local amenities:


Standard Ticket Prices - train only (other fares and restrictions apply on Special Event days, including Santa Specials):
	Adult Haverthwaite - Lakeside Return:	£ 5.40
	Child Haverthwaite - Lakeside Return:	£ 2.70
	Senior Haverthwaite - Lakeside Return:	Special fares available on Pensioner Days
	Family Haverthwaite - Lakeside Return:	£14.80

Standard Ticket Prices - boat and train (other fares and restrictions apply on Special Event days, including Santa Specials):
	Adult Haverthwaite - Bowness Return:	£13.50	Adult Haverthwaite - Ambleside Return:	£18.70
	Child Haverthwaite - Bowness Return:	£ 7.20	Child Haverthwaite - Ambleside Return:	£ 9.35
	Family Haverthwaite - Bowness Return:	£ 37.20	Family Haverthwaite - Ambleside Return:	£52.00
	Combined tickets also available for a train ride plus entry to the Lakes Aquarium - Family ticket £35.50.
	PLEASE NOTE THAT A FAMILY TICKET IS VALID FOR 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN.

Operating Dates (click on a coloured date to display the timetable for that date):


Catering facilities available - Hot and cold meals and drinks, and an excellent range of ice cream.

	THE STATION BUFFET - Prices - Not yet available.


A buffet service is not currently available on normal service trains .

PICNIC FACILITIES are available on site at Haverthwaite, adjacent to the disused platform.

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED VISITORS and FAMILIES WITH PRAMS OR PUSHCHAIRS:
	While the platforms are low, meaning an large height difference between the coaches and platform surface, a specially-adapted observation coach is available on most services for the use of disabled visitors.



FAMILY FACILITIES:
	Baby change facilities are available at Haverthwaite and Lakeside.



OTHER FACILITIES:
A small gift shop is situated opposite the booking office building at Haverthwaite. In addition, there is a larger gift shop at Lakeside, albeit not railway-owned. Public access to the railway's engine shed is normally available.
PRESERVEDRAILWAYS.ORG.UK REVIEW: The review for this line will be listed shortly.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS
	Stagecoach bus service no. 618 calls at Haverthwaite, directly adjacent to the railway station. CLICK HERE for the 2008 bus timetable. Also, Service 599 (on which open-topped buses run in high season) from Windermere railway station calls at Bowness steamer pier. From there, passengers can board a steamer or motor launch to Lakeside, which in turn connect with the steam trains to Haverthwaite.