Morecambe (Northumberland Street) railway station
Morecambe Northumberland Street | |
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General information | |
Location | England |
Coordinates | 54°04′13″N 2°52′10″W / 54.0704°N 2.8695°WCoordinates: 54°04′13″N 2°52′10″W / 54.0704°N 2.8695°W |
Grid reference | SD428642 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Key dates | |
1848 | Opened |
1907 | Closed |
? | Full closure |
Location | |
Morecambe Northumberland Street railway station served the seaside town of Morecambe in Lancashire, England.
History[edit]
It opened on 12 June 1848.[1] The station was expanded and the buildings were rebuilt in 1872.[2]
It closed in March 1907 following the opening of Morecambe Promenade. The station remained open to goods before closing at an unknown date and the site has since been redeveloped. Murals can be found depicting it in its heyday.
References[edit]
- ^ "Local Intelligence. The North Western Railway". Lancaster Gazette. England. 17 June 1848. Retrieved 17 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Local Intelligence. The Morecambe Railway Station". Lancaster Gazette. England. 17 February 1872. Retrieved 17 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Lancaster
- 1848 establishments in the United Kingdom
- 1907 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
- Railway stations opened in 1848
- Railway stations closed in 1907
- Former Midland Railway stations
- Buildings and structures in Morecambe
- North West England railway station stubs
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1848