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Before you start your journey
Departing from Askam
- Departure station
- Askam station guide
- Address
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- Duddon Rd, Askam-in-Furness LA16 7EN
Operators serving Askam
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Facilities at Askam
- Basic Shelters
- No Facilities
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited street parking
Explore the area around Askam
- Askam Beach
- Lake District Fells
About your departure station
Opened 1850 for iron ore mining traffic.
Last Furness Railway station built before nationalization.
Survived Beeching due to tourism potential.
Unstaffed since 1967.
Minimal services preserved this coastal stop virtually unchanged.
Recent cycling routes increased usage.
The station's survival reflects Cumbria's policy of retaining rural transport links despite low patronage.
Its industrial past remains visible in nearby slag banks, now wildlife habitats.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Askam to Putney?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Askam and Putney?
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