Morecambe Harbour railway station

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Morecambe Harbour
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The former station building
General information
Location Morecambe, City of Lancaster, Lancashire
England
Coordinates 54°04′29″N2°52′42″W / 54.0746°N 2.8784°W / 54.0746; -2.8784 Coordinates: 54°04′29″N2°52′42″W / 54.0746°N 2.8784°W / 54.0746; -2.8784
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Morecambe Harbour and Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Key dates
12 June 1848Opened as "Morecambe Pier"
15 December 1854Renamed "Morecambe Harbour"
1 September 1904Closed
Location
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Morecambe Harbour
Location in Morecambe
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Morecambe Harbour
Location in the present-day City of Lancaster district
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Morecambe Harbour
Location in present-day Lancashire

Morecambe Harbour railway station was on the "little" North Western Railway's Morecambe Harbour and Railway in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It was opened in 1848 and closed in 1904. The line remained open to serve the harbour until an unknown date. Today the station building still exists as a cafe.

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References

    Preceding station Disused railways Following station
    Morecambe (Northumberland Street)
    Line and station closed
      Midland Railway
    Morecambe Harbour and Railway
     Terminus