Chew Moor railway station

Chew Moor
Location
Place Chew Moor, Lostock
Area Bolton
Coordinates 53°33′43″N 2°30′30″W / 53.5620°N 2.5084°W / 53.5620; -2.5084Coordinates: 53°33′43″N 2°30′30″W / 53.5620°N 2.5084°W / 53.5620; -2.5084
Grid reference SD664073
Operations
Original company Liverpool and Bury Railway
Pre-grouping LYR
Platforms 2 (probable)
History
20 November 1848 Station opened
August 1852 Station closed[1][2]
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Chew Moor railway station briefly served the village of Chew Moor, between Lostock and Westhoughton, England.

History

The station was opened in 1848 by the Liverpool and Bury Railway. In August 1852 the company opened Lostock Junction station less than a mile to the north, rendering Chew Moor surplus to requirements.[1]

Location

Chew Moor station was situated immediately north of what is now the M61 overbridge across the line.[3][4]

By 2016, no trace of the station could be seen. The double tracks through the site were in use as part of the Manchester to Southport Line and were planned to be electrified.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Westhoughton
Line and station open		   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Liverpool and Bury Railway		   Bolton Trinity Street
Line and station open

References

  1. 1 2 Butt 1995, p. 60.
  2. ↑ Quick 2009, p. 123.
  3. ↑ "The station on an 1845-6 OS Map". National Library of Scotland.
  4. ↑ "The station site on an Edwardian OS Map with modern overlays". National Library of Scotland.

Source

  • 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.
  • Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
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