Milnthorpe railway station

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Milnthorpe
General information
Location Milnthorpe, Westmorland
England
Coordinates 54°13′42″N2°44′55″W / 54.2284°N 2.7486°W / 54.2284; -2.7486
Grid reference SD512816
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 August 1846 (1846-08-22)Opened
1 July 1968 (1968-07-01)Closed
Location
Milnthorpe railway station

Milnthorpe railway station served the village of Milnthorpe, in the historical county of Westmorland, England, from 1846 to 1968 on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway.

History

The station was opened on 22 August 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. It closed on 1 July 1968. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 299. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 160. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Oxenholme
Line and station open
  Lancaster and Carlisle Railway   Burton and Holme
Line open, station closed