Silverdale railway station
Silverdale 
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| Location | |
| Place | Silverdale |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Coordinates | 54°10′11″N 2°48′13″W / 54.16964°N 2.80369°WCoordinates: 54°10′11″N 2°48′13″W / 54.16964°N 2.80369°W |
| Grid reference | SD476751 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SVR |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 44,566 |
| 2012/13 |
 45,818 |
| 2013/14 |
50,404 |
| 2014/15 |
59,352 |
| 2015/16 |
54,872 |
| History | |
| Original company | Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Furness Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| 1 September 1857 | Opened as Knowllys Hill |
| Unknown | Renamed Silverdale |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Silverdale from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Silverdale railway station serves the village of Silverdale in Lancashire, England. It is on the Furness Line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Northern.
There is no footbridge or underpass; passengers cross the line at track level via a barrow crossing (so disabled travellers are not recommended to use the southbound platform without assistance). The station buildings have been converted for residential use, but there are shelters on each side. There is a small car park. No ticket machines are available, so travellers must buy them on the train or in advance. Train running information is provided via digital information signs and timetable posters.
The station is conveniently situated for visitors to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, a few minutes' walk away.
Silverdale is generally served by the hourly Furness Line services from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness operated by Northern who also manage the station. Several longer-distance trains to Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly call at the station throughout the day.
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.
In 2015 the "Friends of Silverdale Station" (FOSS) was founded, with the intention of improving and enhancing the station. The group has held working parties to tidy the platforms and plant flowerbeds, and hopes to restore the 1850s Furness Railway Waiting Room for community use.
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