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Platt Bridge railway station
Former railway station in Wigan, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Platt Bridge railway station is a closed railway station in the Platt Bridge area of Wigan, England, where the line bridged Liverpool Road (the A58).
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Platt Bridge | |
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General information | |
Location | Platt Bridge, Wigan England |
Coordinates | 53.5232°N 2.5977°W / 53.5232; -2.5977 |
Grid reference | SD605031 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 September 1864 | Station opened |
1 May 1961 | Station closed[1] |
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Platt Bridge was in the historic county of Lancashire.