Plodder Lane | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Highfield, Farnworth, Bolton England |
| Coordinates | 53°32′55″N 2°25′24″W / 53.5485°N 2.4233°W |
| Grid reference | SD720058 |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| 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 April 1875 | Station opened |
| 29 March 1954 | Station closed[2] |
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Plodder Lane railway station served the southern part of Bolton and the western, Highfield, part of Farnworth.
The station was located on the southern side of a bridge carrying Plodder Lane, the present B6199. The wooden station building was at road level with steps down to both platforms.[3]
Plodder Lane station was on the London and North Western Railway route between Bolton Great Moor Street and Manchester Exchange.
- ^ Suggitt 2004, p. 85.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 186
- ^ Holland 2001, p. 31.