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.
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 |
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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