Scale Hall railway station

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Scale Hall
General information
Location Lancaster, City of Lancaster, Lancashire
England
Coordinates 54°03′20″N2°48′55″W / 54.0555°N 2.8154°W / 54.0555; -2.8154 Coordinates: 54°03′20″N2°48′55″W / 54.0555°N 2.8154°W / 54.0555; -2.8154
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Post-grouping British Railways
Key dates
8 June 1957 [1] Opened
3 January 1966 [1] Closed
Location
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Scale Hall
Location in Lancaster
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Scale Hall
Location in the present-day City of Lancaster district, Lancashire
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Scale Hall
Location in present-day Lancashire, England

Scale Hall railway station served the suburb of Scale Hall in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

The station was located near Ovangal Road. The station opened in 1957 and closed to passengers in 1966 with the line between Lancaster Green Ayre, and Morecambe Promenade.

The line has since been converted into a footpath. The station has been demolished. The old line can still be followed on satellite.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lancaster Green Ayre   British Railways   Morecambe Promenade

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References

  1. 1 2 Quick, M, Railway Passenger Stations, p. 379