Part 1 of this feature appeared in SW438 (December 2023)
Did you know?
From Broughton, the line climbed at 1-in-49 and, between Woodland and Torver, reached 345ft above sea level, the highest point on the Furness Railway network.
BEHEADED… THE CONISTON BRANCH
Can you imagine a tourist honeypot with more potential for rail traffic than Coniston? The rushing waters of Church and Yewdale Becks flow amidst the town’s stone buildings and contrast with the tranquility of Coniston Water. And behind, the profile of the famous
