Euxton railway station (London and North Western Railway)
Euxton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°40′04″N 2°40′25″W / 53.6678°N 2.6736°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Union Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London North Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 31 October 1838 | Opened | ||||
| 2 September 1895 | Closed | ||||
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Euxton was a railway station on the North Union Railway in Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England. It was opened on 31 October 1838 and closed on 2 September 1895.[1] The line remains open between Preston and Wigan, however nothing remains of the station.
Following the original station's closure, a new station named Balshaw Lane and Euxton, between Coppull and Leyland[2] and about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of the original Euxton station, was opened by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) on 2 September 1905. Although closed as part of the Beeching axe in 1669, the station reopened in 1998 and is now known as Euxton Balshaw Lane railway station.[3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland | North Union Railway | Coppull | ||
References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 24, section E2. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 26
- https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/E/Euxton_LNWR/
- https://www.leylandhistoricalsociety.co.uk/bb-03.html
- http://www.prestonstation.org.uk/docs/Notable%20Stations%20and%20Their%20Traffic%20-%20Preston%20-%20rm05-1926-337.pdf
- https://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=3&id=14781&gallery=..
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