Scorton railway station (Lancashire)

Scorton railway station served the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1939 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

Scorton
General information
LocationScorton, Lancashire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)Opened
August 1840Resited
1 May 1939 (1939-05-01)Closed
Location
Scorton
Location in the present-day Wyre borough
Scorton
Location in present-day Lancashire

History

The first station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was very short-lived, closing one and half a months later in August 1840. It was replaced by a new station half a mile to the south. This station had a signal box and a station building on the southbound platform. It closed on 1 May 1939.[1] Nothing remains of either stations.

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 357. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bay Horse
Line open, station closed		   Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Garstang and Catterall
Line open, station closed

53.9341°N 2.7671°W / 53.9341; -2.7671


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