This is a five platform station.
Platforms 1 and 2 are bay at the north end on the west side of the line, platforms 3 and 4 are the main through platforms (with four tracks between them) and platform 5 is the other side of the island formed with platform 4. All platforms are electrified.
Originally also known as Lancaster New Bailey. The station replaced Lancaster [1st] (now known as Lancaster Greaves).
The castle, Lancaster Castle [Castle], is to the north east.
Nearby stations Scale Hall Lancaster Green Ayre Lancaster [1st] Bare Lane Poulton Lane Halton [NWR] Ashton Hall [Private] Morecambe Euston Road Morecambe Hest Bank Morecambe [2nd] Morecambe Harbour Middleton Road Bridge Halt Conder Green Glasson Dock | Works Lancaster Gas Works Lancaster Quay Lancaster Basin Penny Street Bridge 99 [LC] Lune Mills Friarage Bridge 100 [LC] Nelson Street Bridge 101 [LC] Moor Lane Bridge 102 [LC] Bridge 103 [LC] Lancaster New Quay Ridge Lane Bridge 104 [LC] Ladies Walk Sidings Lancaster Old Junction Tourist/other Lancaster Castle [Castle] |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
/ / | Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Takes over the Lancaster Canal, and thus the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. Services to the south from Lancaster Penny Lane diverted to Lancaster Castle. |
A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The Lake Counties v. 14 (Regional Railway History) | An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways |