Ashton Hall railway station
Disused railway station in Thurnham, Lancashire
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Ashton Hall railway station was a private halt in Lancashire, England. Located on the Glasson Dock branch line, it was opened to serve Ashton Hall, the home of Lord Ashton, a local businessman. The house is now Lancaster Golf Club.
Ashton Hall | |||||
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Site of former station in 2008 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Thurnham, Lancashire, Lancaster England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.01046°N 2.83037°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD457575 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 9 July 1883 | Station opens as Ashton Hall | ||||
| Unknown date | Station renamed as Ashton Hall Halt | ||||
| 7 July 1930 | Station closed | ||||
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History
Opened by the London and North Western Railway, the station passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, and was closed seven years later.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Lancaster Castle | London and North Western Railway Glasson Dock Branch |
Conder Green | ||
The site today
The station still stands. The trackbed through it is now part of the Lancashire Coastal Way, and the platform is just visible from under the foliage.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Geograph
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