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In April 1884 the service pattern was straightforward. Six "Down" (towards Wigan) trains called from
Manchester Central. In addition, one "express" called at Glazebrook only and passed West Leigh and Bedford without stopping. Of the six, three called at all stations, the remaining three missed some
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The line through West Leigh and
Bedford was also a diversionary route and a route by which traffic such as Summer Saturday holiday specials could bypass busy spots, such as Wigan. Pixton, for example, has a fine 1961 shot of a Summer Saturday Sheffield to Blackpool train at Lowton St Mary's which
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The line and station opened in 1884. Initially named "Plank Lane for West Leigh", the station was renamed "West Leigh and
Bedford" in Summer 1893. The station closed on 2 November 1964, when the line closed to passengers. The line closed to goods in 1968 and has since been lifted.
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In 1922 six "Down" trains called, All
Stations from Manchester Central on "Weekdays" (Mondays to Saturdays), with a further evening train from Lowton St Mary's only. Three other trains called, apparently All Stations from Culcheth, but it is possible they originated from
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The
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The service patterns in 1895, 1947 and 1962 are fully documented in the authoritative
Disused Stations website.
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onto the Whelley Loop, joining the WCML at Standish, bypassing Wigan altogether.
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will pass through the station then bear right immediately north of
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Disused railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
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The Archive Photographs Series Widnes and St Helens Railways
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Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology
1817:
Great Central, Volume Two Dominion of Watkin 1864-1899
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1971:"The station's history and services"
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1881:, The Chalford Publishing Company,
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2060:Closed railway stations in
1946:The Wigan Junction Railways
1850:Jowett, Alan (March 1989).
1522:Opening, naming and closure
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1944:Sweeney, Dennis (2013).
1930:, Ian Allan Publishing,
1899:(4th ed.). Oxford:
1895:Quick, Michael (2009) .
1781:: Patrick Stephens Ltd.
1158:South Lancashire Railway
1151:Liverpool, St Helens and
674:Lancashire Union Railway
620:Lancashire Union Railway
2973:List of closed stations
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2272:High Street (Metrolink)
2156:Brandlesholme Road Halt
2019:"The line and mileages"
1664:Smith & Turner 2012
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1466:The station was on the
1219:Wigan Junction Railways
964:Haydock Colliery Tunnel
291:Wigan Darlington Street
138:Wigan Junction Railways
2949:West Leigh and Bedford
2406:Grotton and Springhead
2315:Manchester Oldham Road
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27:West Leigh and Bedford
2980:List of open stations
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2705:Stockport Tiviot Dale
2680:Hazel Grove (Midland)
2529:Shawclough and Healey
2123:Rumworth and Daubhill
1574:Great Central Railway
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2783:Staley and Millbrook
2582:Irlams o' th' Height
2446:Oldham Glodwick Road
2186:Radcliffe Black Lane
2161:Bury Knowsley Street
1877:Pixton, Bob (1996),
1562:Bickershaw and Abram
1105:West Coast Main Line
996:Ashton-in-Makerfield
989:Bickershaw and Abram
926:Liverpool–Wigan line
2592:Manchester Exchange
2456:Oldham Mumps (LNWR)
2441:Oldham Clegg Street
2308:Manchester Mayfield
2146:Ainsworth Road Halt
2078:Bolton Crook Street
1743:David & Charles
459:Wigan avoiding line
238:St Helens and Wigan
74: /
35:General information
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2728:Ashton Park Parade
2700:Stockport Portwood
2426:Middleton Junction
2294:Manchester Central
2246:Chorlton-cum-Hardy
2216:Woodhill Road Halt
2093:Chequerbent (1885)
2088:Chequerbent (1831)
2062:Greater Manchester
1556:Following station
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681:"The Whelley Loop"
78:53.4952°N 2.5691°W
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2481:Shaw and Crompton
2283:Levenshulme South
1955:978-0-9550030-5-9
1937:978-0-7110-3695-6
1910:978-0-901461-57-5
1888:978-0-7524-0751-7
1861:978-1-85260-086-0
1834:978-0-7110-1469-5
1788:978-1-85260-508-7
1752:978-0-7153-8708-5
1654:, pp. 41–61.
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2476:Saddleworth
2266:Fallowfield
2103:Darcy Lever
1813:Dow, George
1712:Pixton 1996
1676:Jowett 1989
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43:Crankwood,
3015:Categories
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2914:Lower Ince
2874:Bamfurlong
2864:Atherleigh
2831:Partington
2612:Pendlebury
2577:Ellenbrook
2572:Dixon Fold
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1411:Glazebrook
407:Lower Ince
66:53°29′43″N
2999:Transport
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2939:Tyldesley
2816:Cornbrook
2743:Droylsden
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1919:612226077
1843:655324061
1825:Ian Allan
1805:11956311M
1779:Sparkford
1731:(1985) .
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1666:, Map 45.
1628:Butt 1995
1485:operated
466:Pemberton
164:Key dates
108:Platforms
69:2°34′09″W
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2793:Trafford
2715:Tameside
2509:Broadley
2496:Rochdale
2431:Moorgate
2386:Dobcross
2261:Didsbury
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2128:The Oaks
1987:npe maps
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1815:(1962).
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1761:12500436
1688:Dow 1962
1616:Dow 1962
1493:Services
1332:Culcheth
101:SD624000
40:Location
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2642:Worsley
2627:Seedley
2544:Salford
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2241:Baguley
2108:Horwich
1722:Sources
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548:Hindley
129:History
124:Disused
52:England
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2859:Astley
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1747:ISBN
1483:LNWR
1446:The
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