LANCASTER TO WENNINGTON (Midland Railway)
31st July 2006

The North Western Railway (which became known as the Little North Western to avoid confusion with the much larger and better known London & North Western Railway) was authorised to build a line from Lancaster to Skipton. The first 10½ miles to Wennington opened in 1849 and in 1874 the company was absorbed by the Midland. When fully open passenger services were mainly between Morecambe and Leeds/Bradford but in 1966 they were rerouted from Morecambe via the WCML to Lancaster (reversal) and Carnforth to Wennington. Two years later this direct line to Wennington closed to all traffic.
All pictures in this section have been kindly provided by Ralph Rawlinson who retains copyright of the images.

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Plaque on the site of Lancaster Green Ayre station which was located on the south bank of the River Lune immediately east of the junction where the single line from Lancaster Castle joined the line from Morecambe Promenade. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Plaque on the site of Lancaster Green Ayre station which was located on the south bank of the River Lune immediately east of the junction where the single line from Lancaster Castle joined the line from Morecambe Promenade. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
 Display board on the Green Ayre station site. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Display board on the Green Ayre station site. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
 Preserved crane on the Gren Ayre station site. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Preserved crane on the Gren Ayre station site. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
 Looking in a north easterly direction from the Green Ayre station site with the Skerton overbridge prominent. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Looking in a north easterly direction from the Green Ayre station site with the Skerton overbridge prominent. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Looking towards the Skerton (A6) bridge. The trackbed has been converted into a cycle path. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
Looking towards the Skerton (A6) bridge. The trackbed has been converted into a cycle path. 21st June 2005. OS: SD479621
 About a mile beyond Green Ayre station the line passed under Rennie's Lune Aqueduct carrying the Lancaster Canal. 21st June 2005. OS: SD484638
About a mile beyond Green Ayre station the line passed under Rennie's Lune Aqueduct carrying the Lancaster Canal. 21st June 2005. OS: SD484638
 Looking back towards Lancaster from near the M6 bridge. 21st June 2005. OS: SD493643
Looking back towards Lancaster from near the M6 bridge. 21st June 2005. OS: SD493643
 The bridge carrying the M6 over the trackbed. 21st June 2005. OS: SD495644
The bridge carrying the M6 over the trackbed. 21st June 2005. OS: SD495644
OS 1947 one inch map showing the route between Lancaster and Halton.
OS 1947 one inch map showing the route between Lancaster and Halton.
 Current OS map of the Halton area. The line is marked as a green cycle path.
Current OS map of the Halton area. The line is marked as a green cycle path.
 Halton. The station site looking east. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. The station site looking east. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
 Halton. The surviving station building. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. The surviving station building. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. The goods shed. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. The goods shed. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
 Halton. The goods shed seen from the opposite end. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. The goods shed seen from the opposite end. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
 Halton. Greyhound Bridge which links the village to the station. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
Halton. Greyhound Bridge which links the village to the station. 21st June 2005. OS: SD503645
 Crook of Lune West Viaduct seen from the south. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
Crook of Lune West Viaduct seen from the south. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
Deck renewal in progress on Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 21st June 2005. OS: SD520647
Deck renewal in progress on Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 21st June 2005. OS: SD520647
 The restored viaduct deck looking east. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
The restored viaduct deck looking east. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
 Local press cutting about the bridge restoration.
Local press cutting about the bridge restoration.
 Looking west over Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
Looking west over Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
Looking south from Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
Looking south from Crook of Lune West Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
 Bridge 122 between the two viaducts at Crook of Lune, west side. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
Bridge 122 between the two viaducts at Crook of Lune, west side. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD520647
 Bridge 122 seen from the east side. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
Bridge 122 seen from the east side. 19th August 2005. OS: SD520647
 Crook of Lune East Viaduct seen from the south side. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
Crook of Lune East Viaduct seen from the south side. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
Another view of Crook of Lune East Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
Another view of Crook of Lune East Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
 Deck view of Crook of Lune East Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
Deck view of Crook of Lune East Viaduct. 19th August 2005. OS: SD521647
 Caton. The station house. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. The station house. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
 Caton. Detail of the station house entrance. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. Detail of the station house entrance. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. The goods shed has been converted into a Catholic church. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. The goods shed has been converted into a Catholic church. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
 Caton. The former goods shed. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. The former goods shed. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
 Caton. The former goods shed. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
Caton. The former goods shed. 22nd July 2006. OS:SD531648
 Artie Beck bridge looking east. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD534648
Artie Beck bridge looking east. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD534648
Looking east from Artie Beck bridge. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD534648
Looking east from Artie Beck bridge. 22nd July 2006. OS: SD534648
Mapping images used on this site produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Images reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
© 1998-2009 Ralph Rawlinson - All copyrights rest with the Author
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