Hoghton railway station

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
Site of the former station (2012)
LocationHoghton, Chorley
England
Coordinates53.7364°N 2.5945°W / 53.7364; -2.5945
Grid referenceSD608268
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBlackburn and Preston Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1846 (1846-06-01)Station opened
12 September 1960 (1960-09-12)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

  1. Marshall 1969, p. 119.
  2. Marshall 1969, p. 121.
  3. Butt 1995, p. 121.

References

  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Marshall, John (1969). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 1. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4352-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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