Morecambe Branch Line - Lancaster to Heysham Port

[@mikeryan959]

After thirty-odd years in Lancaster,I have yet to do this trip! Thank you.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I've been down that line years ago when I got the ferry to Douglas.It goes on a bit into the nuclear power station but obviously no passengers trains there!

[@cherryred1732]

O aye. Done that journey a few times over the years going for the ben to doolish.

[@laurenb8894]

At 9:42, you can see the remains of the platform for Poulton Lane station

[@bingola45]

You can clearly spot the curve down to Green Ayre, for going to Morecambe on the electric route.

[@MM0IMC]

Shame they don't reopen that dead platform. :(

[@MM0IMC]

5:44 The amount of Ragwort in those fields is terrible, poor horses. It was worse when I visited there last summer! :(

[@bingola45]

Looks like there's still a run-round loop for platform 2 (Morecambe), presumably for the goods, but apart from that...what a mess. Does the Guard set the road for the North Curve from the ground frame? I'm guessing Morecambe terminators run into Platform 1, and nothing runs into 2 until the Heysham service is back. When you remember what it used to be like...

[@andrewrichmond5720]

The run-round was kept for the weekly nuclear flasks from Sellafield to Heysham, but was last used many years ago, as the flasks are always top & tailed, bringing class 68's to Heysham. The driver operates the ground frame, with a token collected at Lancaster station.

[@mordokch]

I saw my roof !!! 🚂

[@nbc_uk]

Screaming flanges!

[@srfurley]

That sounds like a punk rock band!