Leigh railway station (Lancashire)

Leigh
General information
LocationLeigh, Wigan
England
Coordinates53°29′48″N 2°30′41″W / 53.4967°N 2.5113°W / 53.4967; -2.5113
Grid referenceSD662001
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 September 1864 (1864-09-01)Station opened as Bedford Leigh
1 August 1876Station renamed as Leigh & Bedford
1 July 1914Station renamed as Leigh
5 May 1969Station closed

Leigh was a railway station in Bedford, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, on the London and North Western Railway. Leigh was in the historic county of Lancashire. Its station opened as Bedford Leigh in 1864, was renamed Leigh & Bedford in 1876 and Leigh in 1914. The station closed in 1969.