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Broughton railway station (England)

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Coordinates: 53°48′40″N 2°44′06″W / 53.8110°N 2.7350°W / 53.8110; -2.7350
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For other stations named Broughton, see Broughton railway station (disambiguation).

Broughton
General information
LocationBroughton, Lancashire
England
Coordinates53°48′40″N 2°44′06″W / 53.8110°N 2.7350°W / 53.8110; -2.7350
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-groupingLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Key dates
26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)Opened
November 1840 (1840-11)Closed
Location
Broughton is located in the City of Preston district
Broughton
Broughton
Location in the present-day City of Preston district
Broughton is located in Lancashire
Broughton
Broughton
Location in present-day Lancashire

Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 94. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Brock
Line open, station closed 		  Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Preston
Line and station open


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