Chequerbent railway station

Chequerbent
General information
LocationChequerbent, Westhoughton, Bolton
England
Coordinates53°33′02″N 2°29′40″W / 53.5505°N 2.4944°W / 53.5505; -2.4944
Grid referenceSD673060
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
2 February 1885 (1885-02-02)Station opened
3 March 1952 (1952-03-03)Station closed to passengers
25 February 1965Station closed completely

Chequerbent railway station was in Westhoughton to the south-west of Bolton, Greater Manchester, on a deviation of the original Bolton Great Moor St to Kenyon Junction line. The station replaced an earlier station on the original line of the railway that had been served by a stationary engine. It was open from 1885 until 1952 for passengers and 1965 for freight.