Lostock Lane railway station
Lostock Lane railway station served the Lostock area of northwest England. It was located in a rural setting where Lostock Lane crossed the line. During industrialisation, nearby Horwich, Blackrod, and Lostock all grew rapidly, leaving Lostock Lane station with little source of traffic.
| Lostock Lane | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Lostock |
| Area | Bolton |
| Coordinates | 53.5742°N 2.5274°W |
| Grid reference | SD652087 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Bolton and Preston Railway |
| Pre-grouping | LYR |
| Platforms | 2 (probable) |
| History | |
| November 1846 | Station opened |
| 1 June 1879 | Station closed[1] |
| 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 | |
The station was situated immediately west of the bridge carrying Lostock Lane.[2] By 2015 no trace of the station could be seen, though the flattened station site remains railway property with good access for road vehicles. The double tracks through the site are well used and have been electrified.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Junction Line and station open |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | Blackrod Line and station open |
Since closure of Lostock Lane, Lostock Junction has been renamed Lostock and a new station has been opened between Lostock Lane and Blackrod called Horwich Parkway.
References
- Butt 1995, p. 149.
- 1:10,560 Lancashire and Furness OS Map.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
