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Midge Hall railway station
Former railway station in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Midge Hall railway station was located in Midge Hall, Leyland, closing to passengers in 1961, although the line still exists as the Ormskirk Branch Line.
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Midge Hall | |
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![]() Site of the former station in 2012, note the stone platform on the left-hand side of the rail, covered in bushes and weeds. The second platform is on the other side, where no rails are, and mostly covered in grass. | |
General information | |
Location | Midge Hall, South Ribble England |
Coordinates | 53.7031°N 2.7454°W / 53.7031; -2.7454 |
Grid reference | SD509231 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
October 1859 (1859-10) | Opened |
2 October 1961 (1961-10-02) | Closed |
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