Fisherground railway station

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Fisherground
Station on heritage railway
Fisherground Station - geograph.org.uk - 1338383.jpg
The halt, with sign and shelter, and campsite beyond
General information
Location Eskdale Green, Copeland, Cumbria
England
Coordinates 54°23′31″N3°18′13″W / 54.391970°N 3.303697°W / 54.391970; -3.303697
Grid reference NY 152003
Owned by R&ER
Operated by R&ER
Managed by R&ER
Key dates
1876Opened (3 ft gauge)
1913Station closed
1916Reopened (15 in gauge
Ravenglass &
Eskdale Railway
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Headshunt
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Workshop
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Ravenglass BSicon PARKING.svg
0 mi 3 ch
0.06 km
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Ravenglass Main Street
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Engine & carriage sheds
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Black Bridge
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1 mi 0 ch
1.61 km
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Muncaster Mill BSicon PARKING.svg
1 mi 6 ch
1.73 km
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Mill Race
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Mill Wood Bank (1 in 43)
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Miteside Halt
1 mi 49 ch
2.6 km
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Miteside Loop
1 mi 67 ch
2.96 km
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3.22 km
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Katie Caddy Bridge
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Wet Cutting
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Murthwaite Siding
2 mi 43 ch
4.08 km
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Murthwaite Oak Tree (1 in 43)
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Murthwaite Quarry
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Murthwaite Halt
2 mi 55 ch
4.33 km
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4.83 km
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Walk Mill Summit
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Black Bridge (derelict)
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Irton Road BSicon PARKING.svg
4 mi 8 ch
6.6 km
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Mere Beck
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The Green BSicon PARKING.svg
4 mi 59 ch
7.62 km
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Eskdale Valley Road
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Hollin How Bank (1 in 43)
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8.05 km
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Hollin How Bridge
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Hollin How Summit
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Fisherground Incline
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Fisherground Loop
5 mi 28 ch
8.61 km
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Fisherground
5 mi 35 ch
8.75 km
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Ban Garth Incline
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Spout House Curve (1 in 52)
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Spout House Bridge
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Gilbert's Cutting
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9.66 km
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Beckfoot Quarry
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Beckfoot BSicon PARKING.svg
6 mi 30 ch
10.26 km
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Beckfoot Bank (1 in 53)
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Ghyll Force Junction
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Boot
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Beckfoot Summit
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Dalegarth Cottages
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Dalegarth BSicon PARKING.svg
6 mi 68 ch
11.02 km
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Turntable
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Fisherground railway station, also known as Fisherground Halt, is on the 15-inch (380 mm) gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in Cumbria, England. Its main purpose is to serve the adjoining camp site. A passing loop is situated 100 metres (330 ft) to the west of the halt, whilst a no longer used water tank is situated at the halt itself. [1]

Contents

The water tank was installed in the days of the 3ft gauge railway, and was the main watering point for locos on the railway. The tank continued to be used by the 15 inch gauge railway into the preservation era, although it has now fallen into disuse.

The station may be accessed by a public footpath that starts at the campsite, goes through the campsite and crosses the line, where the station is. The footpath then goes on to Miteadale. It is a request stop only.[ citation needed ]

During the high season, it may be staffed by volunteers from the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, who sell tickets from the shelter and act as station masters and is about 5 miles (8 km) from Ravenglass and 1+12 miles (2 km) from Dalegarth.[ citation needed ]

Accessibility

Due to the railway station being on a public footpath, which is not accessible to the disabled, wheelchair users are not permitted to alight here.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "The Railway". The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Preservation Society. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.


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The Green   Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway   Beckfoot