Broughton railway station (England)
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Broughton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Broughton, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°48′40″N 2°44′06″W / 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 |
| Location | |
  Broughton Location in the present-day City of Preston district  Broughton Location in present-day Lancashire | |
Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.
History[edit]
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]
References[edit]
| 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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