Garstang Road Halt railway station explained

Garstang Road Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Wyre
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9201°N -2.8806°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Garstang Road railway station served the hamlet of Stake Pool, Lancashire, England, from 1923 to 1930 on the Knott End branch of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

History

The station opened in October 1923 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. It was situated on the east side of Garstang Road. There were seven initial services but when it opened, road traffic was already dwindling passenger numbers and when the bus services were introduced in the late 1920s, it was deemed uneconomic to continue so it closed on 31 March 1930.[1] The track was lifted in 1963 but the waiting shelter was still extant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 191. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Garstang Road Halt. Disused Stations. 15 January 2021.