Glasson Dock Branch (London and North Western Railway)

Introduction

This closed branch ran from Lancaster south by the Estuary of the River Lune to Glasson Dock. It opened was opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1883, closed to passengers in 1930 and completely in 1964. In Lancaster the line left the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway running north, turning to the west and then to the south to Conder Green where it turned west to reach Glasson Dock. There was a private station, Ashton Hall [Private], for Lord Ashton's house. Ashton Hall is a third of a mile to the east.





Locations along the line

These locations are along the line.

This is a five platform station.
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Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
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Ashton Hall was a private station on the Glasson branch, serving the estate of Lord Ashton, a very wealthy Lancaster businessman and philanthropist. ...
Mark Bartlett 20/06/2022
Ashton Hall, on the Glasson Dock Branch (closed passengers 1930 and goods 1964), was the site of a private halt. This bridge carries a private drive ...
Mark Bartlett 23/06/2008
View towards Lancaster along the Glasson Dock branch cycleway, alongside the River Lune, near the site of the private halt for Ashton Hall. Contrary ...
Mark Bartlett 04/03/2011
The Glasson Dock branch followed the Lune estuary for most of its length and is particularly close to the river around Ashton Hall, north of Conder ...
Mark Bartlett 23/06/2008
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The Glasson Dock Branch trackbed on the 80th anniversary of its closure to passengers in 1930. This view looks north towards Lancaster from near ...
Mark Bartlett 07/07/2010
A rising tide flows into the Conder estuary and under the old railway bridge. The highest tides will almost touch the deck but the bridge takes on a ...
Mark Bartlett 07/03/2016
This cattle creep at Conder Green hasn't carried a train since 1964 but, following a rebuild, still performs a useful role in 2015 taking the Glasson ...
Mark Bartlett 09/08/2015
The Glasson Dock branch bridge over the tidal River Conder carried its last train in 1964 but is now part of a cycle way from Lancaster. View towards ...
Mark Bartlett 23/06/2008
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A Boxing Day view from Glasson Dock at high tide, back along the old branch line towards Conder Green where the metal bridge can be seen crossing the ...
Mark Bartlett 26/12/2023
Viewed over the original railway boundary fence, from the trackbed cyclepath, 'MV Silver River' is being loaded at the NAABSA berth at low tide at ...
Mark Bartlett 04/08/2023
The dock at Glasson is normally full of water, filled by an incoming tide and then held by the gate at the entrance. However, the gate failed around ...
Mark Bartlett 04/08/2023
The dock at Glasson is normally full of water, filled by an incoming tide and then held by the gate at the entrance. However, the gate failed around ...
Mark Bartlett 31/07/2023
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