Howe Bridge railway station
Former railway station in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howe Bridge railway station, originally Chowbent station, is a former railway station in Atherton, Greater Manchester. It was situated within the historic county of Lancashire.
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Howe Bridge | |
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General information | |
Location | Howe Bridge, Atherton, Wigan England |
Coordinates | 53.5182°N 2.5052°W / 53.5182; -2.5052 |
Grid reference | SD665025 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and North Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 September 1864 | Station opened as Chowbent |
1901 | Renamed Howe Bridge |
20 July 1959 | Station closed |
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