Roebuck railway station explained

Roebuck
Status:Disused
Borough:Bilsborrow, Borough of Wyre
Country:England
Platforms:2
Original:Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pregroup:Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed
Map Type:United Kingdom Borough of Wyre#Lancashire
Map Label Position:left

Roebuck railway station served the village of Bilsborrow, Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1849 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was named after what is now the Roebuck Hotel. It was replaced by, which opened to the north, in August 1849.[1]

References

53.8523°N -2.741°W

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. 344. 931112387.