Melling railway station (Lancashire)

Melling railway station served the village of Melling, Lancashire, England, from 1867 to 1952 on the Furness and Midland Joint Railway.

Melling
General information
LocationMelling, Lancashire
England
Coordinates54.1352°N 2.6152°W / 54.1352; -2.6152
Grid referenceSD599712
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyFurness and Midland Joint Railway
Pre-groupingFurness and Midland Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 June 1867 (1867-06-06)Opened
5 May 1952 (1952-05-05)Closed
Location
Melling is located in the City of Lancaster district
Melling
Melling
Location in the present-day City of Lancaster district
Melling is located in Lancashire
Melling
Melling
Location in present-day Lancashire

History

The station was opened on 6 June 1867 by the Furness and Midland Joint Railway on their line between Wennington and Carnforth. It was sited between the western portal of the 1230yd (1118m) Melling Tunnel and the bridge carrying the railway across the A683 Lancaster to Kirkby Lonsdale road.

It was closed on 5 May 1952 by the British Transport Commission due to low patronage.[1][2] Though most of the structures were subsequently demolished, the station house is still extant and is used as a holiday cottage, whilst the former goods yard is used as commercial premises. The line passing through also remains operational, as part of the Leeds to Morecambe Line.

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 292. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 157. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wennington
Line and station open		   Furness and Midland Joint Railway   Arkholme for Kirkby Lonsdale
Line open, station closed


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