Chequerbent railway station
Former railway station in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chequerbent railway station was in Westhoughton to the south-west of Bolton, Greater Manchester, on a deviation of the original Bolton Great Moor St to Kenyon Junction line. The station replaced an earlier station on the original line of the railway that had been served by a stationary engine. It was open from 1885 until 1952 for passengers and 1965 for freight.
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Chequerbent | |
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General information | |
Location | Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Bolton England |
Coordinates | 53.5505°N 2.4944°W / 53.5505; -2.4944 |
Grid reference | SD673060 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and North Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
2 February 1885 (1885-02-02) | Station opened |
3 March 1952 (1952-03-03) | Station closed to passengers |
25 February 1965 | Station closed completely |
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