Leeds–Morecambe line
| Leeds–Morecambe line | |||
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A Morecambe-bound service at Wennington in 2018 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | West Yorkshire North Yorkshire Lancashire | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Northern | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Leeds–Morecambe line, also known as the Bentham line, is a railway line running between Leeds, Skipton, Lancaster and Morecambe in northern England. The service is operated by Northern. The route covered by the service was historically part of the Midland Railway. The line is electrified at 25 kV AC overhead between Leeds City and Skipton: this section is also known as the Airedale line.