Caton railway station

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Caton
LocationCaton, Lancaster, Lancashire
England
Coordinates54°04′38″N 2°43′07″W / 54.0772°N 2.7186°W / 54.0772; -2.7186Coordinates: 54°04′38″N 2°43′07″W / 54.0772°N 2.7186°W / 54.0772; -2.7186
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
OpenedNovember 1849
Closed1 May 1961[1]
Original company"Little" North Western Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
January 1966Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to passengers
June 1967Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to freight

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

The station was located near Ball Lane and Station Road, with the latter crossing the railway on the level immediately to the east. It opened with the line in November 1849, being built by the "Little" North Western Railway.[2] The route was initially constructed as single track, with a passing loop here - the Lancaster to Hornby stretch eventually being doubled by the Midland Railway in 1889.

The station was closed in May 1961 by the British Railways Board as an economy measure,[3] though the line remained in use until closure to passengers in 1966 between Wennington and Morecambe.

Freight services finished the following year in 1967 and the track was subsequently dismantled. The line has since been converted into a footpath and cycleway westwards towards Lancaster, including the two old railway viaducts across the River Lune at Crook o' Lune.

The station house survives as a private residence, whilst the old goods shed is now a church.[4] The old formation eastwards is still visible from nearby roads and can be traced via satellite photos.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Claughton   Midland Railway
"Little" North Western Railway
  Halton (Lancashire)

References[]

  1. ^ Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 12. OCLC 504319235.
  2. ^ Tatham area railways 1845-1914 Tatham History website; Retrieved 22 April 2021
  3. ^ Marshall, J (1981) Forgotten Railways North-West England, David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd, ISBN 0-7153-8003-6; p.158
  4. ^ Railscot - Caton Railscot website; Retrieved 22 April 2021
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