Claughton railway station

Claughton railway station served the village of Claughton in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England.

Claughton
LocationClaughton, Lancaster, Lancashire
England
Platforms?
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company"Little" North Western Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1849Opened
1966Closed
1966Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to passengers
1967Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to freight

The station was located near Low Lane. 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 returned to agricultural land. The station survives as a private residence. The old line can still be followed on satellite.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hornby   Midland Railway
"Little" North Western Railway		   Caton

References

    [1] [2] [3]

    1. https://www.tathamhistory.org.uk/resources/railway/2-network.php
    2. https://spellerweb.net/rhindex/UKRH/Midland/LilNWR.html
    3. https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/C/Claughton/
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