Nateby railway station

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Nateby railway station
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View towards the former station (location occupied by a farm)
Location Nateby, Wyre, Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°54′29″N2°49′31″W / 53.90818°N 2.82517°W / 53.90818; -2.82517 Coordinates: 53°54′29″N2°49′31″W / 53.90818°N 2.82517°W / 53.90818; -2.82517
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Garstang and Knot-End Railway
Pre-grouping Knott End Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 November 1870Opened as Winmarleigh [1]
29 March 1872Services ceased
17 May 1875Services resumed
1 January 1902Renamed Nateby [1]
31 March 1930Closed to passengers [1]
13 November 1950Closed to goods

Nateby railway station served the village Nateby in Lancashire, England. It was originally named Winmarleigh railway station after the landowner at that time and was renamed after his death in 1902. Originally only a halt with the platform on the southern side of the line, it received a passing loop in 1909 and a second platform on the northern side, and by 1910 it also had a goods siding with a cattle dock. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1930, and the station closed altogether in 1950. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199.
  2. "Nateby Station History". Disused Stations. 5 June 2020.
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