Horwich railway station

Horwich railway station was located in Lancashire, England on a branch from the Manchester to Preston Line. It was closed to passengers on 27 September 1965 and to goods on 25 April 1966.

Horwich
Location
Place	Horwich
Area	Bolton
Coordinates	53.5985°N 2.5453°W / 53.5985; -2.5453
Grid reference	SD640115
Operations
Original company	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
14 February 1870	Opened
27 September 1965	Closed to passengers
25 April 1966	Closed to goods
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

Opened on 14 February 1870 to serve the town of Horwich (now in Greater Manchester) but by 1884 the land to the east of the branch line, south of the town had been chosen for a major locomotive works.

Horwich railway station closed to passenger traffic on 27 September 1965, and goods the next year.[1] Thirty-four years later Horwich Parkway railway station opened in 1999, adjacent to the Reebok Stadium. The nearest railway station to much of Horwich (including the town centre), however, is Blackrod. The line to Horwich Works remained open until their closure in 1983.

The station has been demolished and the site is a public park.[2]

Former Services

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Blackrod Line closed, station open		Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Horwich Branch		Terminus

See also

• Horwich Parkway railway station

References

1. "Disused Stations - Horwich"Disused Stations Site Record
2. http://www.horwichstation.org.uk/maps

External links

• Horwich Station Website
• Disused Stations Site Record: Horwich