Bott Lane Halt railway station

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Bott Lane Halt
General information
Location Colne, Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°50′43″N2°11′37″W / 53.8454°N 2.1935°W / 53.8454; -2.1935
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
October 1906Opened
3 December 1956Closed
Location
Lancashire UK location map.svg
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Bott Lane Halt
Location within Lancashire

Bott Lane Halt railway station was a station on the East Lancashire line between Nelson and Colne, in Lancashire, England. It was situated off Bott House Lane near Colne and was closed in 1956 to passengers. The line remains open between Colne and Burnley, however nothing remains of the halt. [1] [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Nelson
Line and station open
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
East Lancashire Railway
  Colne
Line and station open

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References

  1. "Disused Stations: Bott Lane Halt".
  2. "Heritage Gateway - Results".