Lancaster Green Ayre Railway Station

Описание: In Memory of Lancaster Green Ayre Railway Station and a little of Scale Hall Station & Halton Station.

Step back in time to explore the fascinating lost railway history of Lancaster, focusing on the once-bustling Green Ayre Station, alongside the lesser-known Scale Hall Station and Halton Station.

Green Ayre railway station was opened in 1848 as part of the “Little North Western Railway” and served as a major gateway between Lancaster, Morecambe, and the Furness region. At its peak, Green Ayre was a hive of activity, with steam trains regularly departing for coastal resorts, industrial towns, and rural villages. The station was uniquely positioned beside the River Lune and the old railway sidings of the former port and quay, playing an important role in transporting goods such as coal, limestone, and industrial materials.
Today, very little remains of the station itself, but the sweeping curve of the trackbed and surrounding landscape still tell the story of Lancaster’s railway past.

Just a short distance away stood Scale Hall railway station, a smaller but significant station that primarily served local communities and workers travelling into Lancaster. Scale Hall was especially important during the industrial growth of the area, helping connect residential districts with factories, docks, and warehouses along the River Lune. Although the station closed in the early 20th century, its location forms part of Lancaster’s hidden railway heritage that many people walk past today without realising its historical importance.

Further along the line was Halton railway station, serving the village of Halton and providing vital links to Lancaster, Wennington, and the wider North West. Halton Station played an important role in rural connectivity, allowing workers, schoolchildren, and goods to move more easily between countryside and town. Like many smaller stations, Halton eventually fell victim to changing travel habits and railway closures, but the legacy of the line can still be traced in the surrounding landscape and old railway paths.

In this video, we walk the old railway routes, uncover what remains today, and bring the past to life with historic insight, modern-day exploration, and a look at how these forgotten stations once helped shape Lancaster and the surrounding communities.

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Thanks
Rob

Special Thanks To

The Bentham Line Website

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Rev Bob Jackson
Ken Nuttall
Jack Monks
Ken Smith
Bob Corney

Excerpts taken from 'Railway Memories'
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