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.

Milnthorpe
General information
LocationMilnthorpe, Westmorland
England
Coordinates54.2284°N 2.7486°W / 54.2284; -2.7486
Grid referenceSD512816
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 August 1846 (1846-08-22)Opened
1 July 1968 (1968-07-01)Closed

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 station Historical railways Following station
Oxenholme
Line and station open		   Lancaster and Carlisle Railway   Burton and Holme
Line open, station closed


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