IN STAN LAUREL'S FOOTSTEPS

We now return to the Furness Railway's main line, which we reach at Plumpton Junction. A class 25 potters about with a bit of shunting, while the Sir John Barrow Monument looks down on it all.

 Not far away is Ulverston station. A Furness Railway 0-6-2T is seen in the station on a local train.

In later years, a DMU departs.

The station in 2014, still with its unusual layout.

Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston and there's now a Laurel & Hardy Museum. (Photo from Wikipedia with Creative Commons License).

Market Street, in the heart of town.

Ribble Motor Services had a depot in town.

Barrow Borough Transport also paid the occasional visit to Ulverston.

Stagecoach took over both operators, but painted this bus in the old Barrow colours.

This one is in the current livery of 2014.

A town service is run by Leck's Travel.

Ulverston was once noted for Hartley's Brewery. It was taken over by Robinson's and closed.

A new Ulverston Brewery opened in 2010.

The Farmers Arms is a traditional pub in the middle of town.

Not far away, the Kings Head, a Marston's house.AKA 'Lal Kings'.

As the name suggests, the Mill, was once - a mill. Now it's a Lancaster Brewery house and does good pizzas.

Next stop, the Sun Inn, a free house.

Last, but not least, the excellent Devonshire Arms, with some great beers.

We now follow Morecambe Bay to almost the westerly point, where we come across Piel Isand, with a pub, the Ship Inn. Read more here.

Next, the larger Walney Island, home to Vickerstown.

Walney Island is connected to the mainland and Barrow-in-Furness by Walney Bridge. A Barrow Corporation tram is about to cross. 

We'll also take that route, but you'll have to await the next post.

You can follow the route here.