Barton and Broughton railway station explained

Barton and Broughton
Status:Disused
Borough:Barton, Lancashire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.8212°N -2.7383°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened as Broughton
Years1:1861
Events1:Name changed to Barton and Broughton
Years2:1 May 1939
Events2:Closed to passengers
Events3:Closed to goods
Map Type:United Kingdom City of Preston#Lancashire
Map Label Position:left

Barton and Broughton railway station served the villages of Barton and Broughton in Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1965 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

History

The station opened as Broughton in November 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. To the south were goods sidings and on the northbound platform was the station building. The station's name changed to Barton and Broughton in 1861. It closed to passengers on 1 May 1939[1] and to goods on 31 May 1965.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 64. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Barton & Broughton Station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 17 September 2020.