Lancaster railway station

Lancaster
General information
LocationLancaster, City of Lancaster
England
Coordinates54°02′56″N 02°48′26″W / 54.04889°N 2.80722°W / 54.04889; -2.80722
Grid referenceSD472617
Managed byAvanti West Coast
Platforms5
Other information
Station codeLAN
ClassificationDfT category B
History
Original companyLancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 September 1846Opened as Lancaster Castle
1902Remodelled
5 May 1969Renamed Lancaster
Passengers
2019/20 2.193 million
 Interchange 0.384 million
2020/21 0.521 million
 Interchange  54,003
2021/22 1.659 million
 Interchange  0.261 million
2022/23 1.830 million
 Interchange  0.382 million
2023/24 1.964 million
 Interchange  0.455 million
Location
Lancaster
Location in Lancaster city centre
Lancaster
Location in Lancaster
Lancaster
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Lancaster
Location in Lancashire
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Lancaster (formerly known as Lancaster Castle) is a railway station that serves the city of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England. It is one of the principal stations on the West Coast Main Line, located 20 miles 78 chains (33.76 km) north of Preston.