Claughton railway station

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Claughton
LocationClaughton, Lancaster, Lancashire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company"Little" North Western Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 November 1849Opened
May 1853Closed
3 January 1966Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to passengers
5 June 1967Line closed between Wennington and Morecambe to freight

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

The station was located near Low Lane at a level crossing, but was only in service for a short period (passenger traffic ceasing as early as May 1853).[1][2] A private goods siding serving the nearby brickworks was laid soon after the 1923 Grouping by the LMS.

The line remained in use until closure to passengers in 1966 between Wennington and Morecambe Promenade.

Freight services finished the following year in June 1967 and the track was then dismantled. The formation has since been returned to agricultural land east of Caton. The station house survives as a private residence.


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

References[]

  1. ^ Marshall, J (1981) Forgotten Railways North-West England, David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd, ISBN 0-7153-8003-6; p.158
  2. ^ Claughton Station House - Railscot Railscot website; Retrieved 22 April 2021

Coordinates: 54°05′44″N 2°40′02″W / 54.09546°N 2.667092°W / 54.09546; -2.667092

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