Barton and Broughton railway station

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Barton and Broughton
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The station in 1962
General information
Location Barton, Broughton, Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°49′16″N2°44′18″W / 53.8212°N 2.7383°W / 53.8212; -2.7383
Grid reference SD514363
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
November 1840 (1840-11)Opened as Broughton
1861Name changed to Barton and Broughton
1 May 1939Closed to passengers
31 May 1965 (1965-05-31)Closed to goods
Location
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Barton and Broughton
Location in the present-day City of Preston district
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Barton and Broughton
Location in present-day Lancashire

Barton and Broughton railway station served the villages of Barton and Broughton in Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1965 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

History

The station opened as Broughton in November 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. To the south were goods sidings and on the northbound platform was the station building. The station's name changed to Barton and Broughton in 1861. It closed to passengers on 1 May 1939 [1] and to goods on 31 May 1965. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 64. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Barton & Broughton Station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Roebuck
Line open, station closed
  Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Preston
Line and station open