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Milnthorpe railway station

Coordinates: 54°13′42″N 2°44′55″W / 54.2284°N 2.7486°W / 54.2284; -2.7486
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Milnthorpe
General information
LocationMilnthorpe, Westmorland
England
Coordinates54°13′42″N 2°44′55″W / 54.2284°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

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

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

References

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  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