Tarleton Halt railway station

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Tarleton Halt
General information
Location Tarleton, West Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°41′05″N2°49′26″W / 53.6848°N 2.8240°W / 53.6848; -2.8240
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] Closed to passenger traffic
12 September 1930Closed to goods traffic
Location
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Tarleton Halt
Location within Lancashire

Tarleton Halt railway station was a short-lived station on the Tarleton Branch. It was situated near the River Asland and served as the terminus on the line. The site has long since been demolished and is now occupied by an industrial estate. [2]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Boat Yard Crossing Halt   Tarleton Branch  Terminus

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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. 416. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Tarleton Halt". disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.