Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

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Image:42085 Fairburn 2-6-4T at Lakeside stn.jpg Image:D5301 inside Haverthwaite shed.jpg The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway is a heritage railway in Cumbria, England. The line runs from Haverthwaite via Newby Bridge to Lakeside at the southern end of Windermere. Some services are timed to connect with sailings of the steam cruisers on Windermere, sailing up to Bowness and Ambleside.

The railway is a former branch line of the Furness Railway (FR), and there is a train-boat connection that was established in 1868. The railways locomotive fleet includes FR no. 20 is Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, which was built in 1863.

Locomotives

  • Diesel Locomotives
    • BR 0-6-0 Class 03 nos. D2117 and 03072
    • BR 0-6-0 Class 11 no. 7120 (ex-Industrial lookalike)
    • BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20214
    • BR Bo-Bo Class 26 no. D5301
    • Fowler 0-4-0 no. 16 Fluff
    • Jones 0-4-0 crane no. 20
    • Motor Rail & Tram car co. 0-4-0 Rachel
  • Rolling stock
    • 10 ex-BR Mk. 1 coaches
    • 1 ex-LNER Brake coach
    • 1 ex-BR Mk. 1 miniature buffet coach
    • Royal Saloon no. 5
    • Selection of assorted goods vehicles

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