Howe Bridge | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Howe Bridge, Atherton, Wigan England |
| Coordinates | 53°31′06″N 2°30′19″W / 53.5182°N 2.5052°W |
| Grid reference | SD665025 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1864 | Station opened as Chowbent |
| 1901 | Renamed Howe Bridge |
| 20 July 1959 | Station closed |
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Howe Bridge railway station, originally Chowbent station, is a former railway station in Atherton, Greater Manchester. It was situated within the historic county of Lancashire.