Westleigh railway station
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Westleigh or West Leigh was a station in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England on the Bolton and Leigh Railway line. Westleigh was situated within the historic county of Lancashire. Its station opened in 1831 and closed in 1954.[1][2]
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Westleigh | |
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General information | |
Location | Leigh, Wigan England |
Coordinates | 53.4985°N 2.5268°W / 53.4985; -2.5268 |
Grid reference | SD651003 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bolton and Leigh Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
13 June 1831 | Station opened as "Leigh" |
1 August 1876 | Renamed "West Leigh" or "Westleigh" |
29 March 1954 | Station closed |
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