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Short-lived railway station in Broughton, Lancashire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.
Broughton | |||||
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General information | |||||
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 | ||||
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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]
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