Hoghton railway station
Hoghton | |
|---|---|
,_Lancashire_(geograph_3203426).jpg) Site of the former station (2012) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hoghton, Chorley England |
| Coordinates | 53°44′11″N 2°35′40″W / 53.7364°N 2.5945°W |
| Grid reference | SD608268 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Blackburn and Preston Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1846 | Station opened |
| 12 September 1960 | Station closed |
Hoghton railway station was a railway station in Lancashire that served the village of Hoghton. It was situated on the East Lancashire Line between Preston and Blackburn. It was closed in 1960.
The Blackburn and Preston Railway (B&PR) was authorised on 6 June 1844.[1] It opened to passengers on 1 June 1846, with Hoghton being among the original stations. Goods traffic commenced on 1 June 1847, by which time the B&PR had amalgamated with the East Lancashire Railway.[2] The station closed on 12 September 1960.[3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge Line and station open |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Blackburn and Preston Railway |
Pleasington Line and station open | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Marshall 1969, p. 119.
- ^ Marshall 1969, p. 121.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 121.
References
[edit]- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- Marshall, John (1969). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 1. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4352-1.
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