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Garstang and Catterall railway station

Garstang & Catterall
Garstang and Catterall railway station.jpg
The former stationmaster's house in 2008
Location
Place Catterall
Area Wyre
Coordinates 53°53′20″N 2°44′52″W / 53.8890°N 2.7479°W / 53.8890; -2.7479Coordinates: 53°53′20″N 2°44′52″W / 53.8890°N 2.7479°W / 53.8890; -2.7479
Operations
Original company Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 3
History
26 June 1840 Opened
3 February 1969 Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Garstang and Catterall railway station served as the interchange between the Garstang and Knot-End Railway and the London and North Western Railway, in Lancashire, England. The station was situated close to the village of Catterall, and adjacent to the Lancaster Canal. It is now opposite the Kenlis Arms Pub.

This station was on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway (now part of the West Coast Main Line) between Preston and Lancaster. It opened on 26 June 1840, originally named Garstang Station. It was the last of the stations between Preston and Lancaster to close, on 3 February 1969.


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