Bolton-le-Sands railway station explained

Bolton-le-Sands
Status:Disused
Borough:Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire
Country:England
Coordinates:54.107°N -2.7983°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened as Bolton
Years1:1861
Events1:Name changed to Bolton-le-Sands
Events2:Closed

Bolton-le-Sands railway station served the village of Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England, from 1847 to 1969 on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway.

History

The station opened as Bolton on 7 August 1847 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. Its name was changed to Bolton-le-Sands in 1861 to avoid confusion with other stations of the same name that were open around this time. The station closed on 3 February 1969.[1] The footbridge survived until 2003.[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. 82. 931112387.
  2. Web site: West Coast Main Line, Bolton-le-Sands © Ian Taylor cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 15 September 2020.