For travellers between Oxenholme and Windermere
The Passengers' Voice
The Lakes Line Rail User Group
The Lakes Line Rail User Group
For travellers between Oxenholme and Windermere
The Passengers' Voice
The Latest
Engineering work
Through the summer engineering work has only caused occasional problems, though the Group is disappointed that the late August bank holiday suffered from disruption further
Timetable changes
The new timetable started on Sunday 14th December. There were no major changes on the Lakes Line. We hope the new timetable booklet will be
Rail services disruption
Recent disruption to services at Oxenholme and on the Lakes Line has often been due to problems with the actual track, such as the landslide
The History of the Group
1984 The Group is formed as the Lakes Line Action Group by local residents and business people, concerned that the line no longer provides a suitable gateway to Kendal, Windermere and the Lake District National Park.
1986 The new station building is ceremonially opened on 17th April by local council leaders Jim Noble of South Lakeland District and Pat Holmes of Windermere Parish. The Group had co-ordinated the raising of £15000 for the new building.