Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station

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Boat Yard Crossing Halt
General information
Location Tarleton, West Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°41′18″N2°49′42″W / 53.6884°N 2.8282°W / 53.6884; -2.8282
Grid reference SD454216
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
3 June 1912Opened
1 October 1913 [1] [2] Closed to passenger traffic
12 September 1930Closed to goods traffic

Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station was a short-lived station on the Tarleton Branch. It was situated near the River Asland and served as the only intermediate station on the line. The site has long since been demolished and is now occupied by a housing estate.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hesketh Bank   Tarleton Branch   Tarleton

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References

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