Caton railway station
Caton railway station served the village of Caton in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England.
Caton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caton, Lancaster, Lancashire England |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Opened | 1849 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Original company | "Little" North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| 1966 | Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to passengers |
| 1967 | Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to freight |
The station was located near Ball Lane and Station Road. The line remained in use until closure to passengers in 1966 between Wennington and Morecambe Harbour.
Freight services finished the following year in 1967. The line has since been converted into a footpath. The station survives as a private residence. The old line can still be followed on satellite.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claughton | Midland Railway "Little" North Western Railway |
Halton (Lancashire) |
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