Garstang and Catterall railway station

Garstang & Catterall
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°WCoordinates: 53°53′20″N 2°44′52″W / 53.8890°N 2.7479°W
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
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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,^[1] originally named Garstang Station.^[2] It was the last of the stations between Preston and Lancaster to close, on 3 February 1969.^[3]

References

1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995), The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens, Yeovil, ISBN 1-85260-508-1
2. Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury, ISBN 1-85306-801-2, p.28
3. Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1, p.2

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Scorton		Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway		Brock
Garstang Town		Garstang and Knot-End Railway		Terminus