Silverdale railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Silverdale |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SVR |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 34,419 |
| 2005/06 * |  33,520 |
| 2006/07 * |  36,082 |
| 2007/08 * | 42,268 |
| 2008/09 * | 45,080 |
| 2009/10 * | 45,125 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Silverdale from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Silverdale railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Silverdale in Lancashire. It is located on the Furness Line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster.
Local services operated by Northern Rail and a few longer-distances services operated by First TransPennine Express use the station.
There is no footbridge or underpass: passengers cross the line at track level. The station buildings have been converted for residential use. There is a small car park.
The Silverdale Shuttle bus service L2 runs between the station and the village, connecting with train arrivals and operating on a "hail and ride" basis.[1] Real time timetable information is provided at all bus stops.
The station is conveniently situated for visitors to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, just a few minutes' walk away.
[edit] References
- ^ Lancashire County Council. "Carnforth Connect incorporating Silverdale Shuttle" (pdf). http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/documents/transport/133.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Silverdale railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
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Coordinates: 54°10′12″N 2°48′14″W / 54.170°N 2.804°W
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