Old Railway Walks
Lancaster Castle Station 1966
I have always been fascinated with the suburban electric railway that ran between Lancaster Castle & Green Ayre Stations to Morecambe and Heysham. The railway was originally electrified in 1908 by The Midland Railway but was converted during the late 1950's to become and experimental route for testing the then latest technology in AC electrics with a view to the electrification of the West Coast Main Line. For this experiment four three car sets of former LNWR North London Suburban stock were converted from DC 4th Rail pick up to AC overhead pick up at Wolverton Works. These units had much charm and splendour and here is M29023M seen here in Platform 2 of Lancaster Castle Station on 1st January 1966. (Photo by The Coltas Trust)
Lancaster Castle Station 1966
I have always been fascinated with the suburban electric railway that ran between Lancaster Castle & Green Ayre Stations to Morecambe and Heysham. The railway was originally electrified in 1908 by The Midland Railway but was converted during the late 1950's to become and experimental route for testing the then latest technology in AC electrics with a view to the electrification of the West Coast Main Line. For this experiment four three car sets of former LNWR North London Suburban stock were converted from DC 4th Rail pick up to AC overhead pick up at Wolverton Works. These units had much charm and splendour and here is M29023M seen here in Platform 2 of Lancaster Castle Station on 1st January 1966. (Photo by The Coltas Trust)