Broughton railway station (England)

For other stations named Broughton, see Broughton railway station (disambiguation).

Broughton
General information
Location	Broughton, Lancashire England
Coordinates	53.8110°N 2.7350°W / 53.8110; -2.7350
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Key dates
26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)	Opened
November 1840 (1840-11)	Closed
Location Broughton Location in the present-day City of Preston district Show map of the City of Preston district Broughton Location in present-day Lancashire Show map of Lancashire

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

History

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

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