Broughton railway station (England)
Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.
Broughton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Broughton, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53.8110°N 2.7350°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 26 June 1840 | Opened |
| November 1840 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was very short-lived, only being open for 4–5 months, being replaced by Barton and Broughton in November 1840.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 94. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Broughton [Lancashire] [1st]". Railscot. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Line open, station closed |
Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway | Preston Line and station open | ||
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