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Galgate railway station

Galgate
General information
LocationGalgate, City of Lancaster
England
Coordinates53°59′19″N 2°47′20″W / 53.9886°N 2.7890°W / 53.9886; -2.7890
Grid referenceSD483550
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)Station opened
1 May 1939 (1939-05-01)Station closed[1][2]
Location
Galgate is located in the City of Lancaster district
Galgate
Galgate
Location in the present-day City of Lancaster district
Galgate is located in Lancashire
Galgate
Galgate
Location in present-day Lancashire

Galgate railway station served the village of Galgate in Lancashire, England.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 190. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lancaster (Greaves)   Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Bay Horse
Lancaster Castle   Lancaster and Carlisle Railway  


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