10th April 1867 the 9.5 mile long, Carnforth to Wennington line is opened for goods, operated jointly by the Furness Railway and the Midland Railway. 6th June 1867 the Carnforth Wenningon line is opened for passengers, operated jointly by the Furness Railway and the Midland Railway. The Furness and Midland line is opened through to the Furness and Midland Junction. The first LNWR shed is built. 21 July 1879, the London and North Western Railway absorb the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway.
Station is closed.
2nd August 1880 the LNWR Station at Carnforth is opened. 11th August 1880. 10th November 1881. Derailment on Furness Railway, of passenger train from Barrow, as it arrives at Carnforth. The second LNWR shed is built.