Broughton railway station (England)
Short-lived railway station in Broughton, Lancashire
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Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.
Broughton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Broughton, Lancashire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.8110°N 2.7350°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 26 June 1840 | Opened | ||||
| November 1840 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was very short-lived, only being open for 4–5 months, being replaced by Barton and Broughton in November 1840.[1]
