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    Joseph Carne-Ross

    For other stations named Broughton, see Broughton railway station (disambiguation).

    Broughton
    General information
    LocationBroughton, Lancashire
    England
    Coordinates53°48′40″N 2°44′06″W / 53.8110°N 2.7350°W / 53.8110; -2.7350
    Platforms2
    Other information
    StatusDisused
    History
    Original companyLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
    Pre-groupingLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
    Key dates
    26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)Opened
    November 1840 (1840-11)Closed
    Location
    Broughton is located in the City of Preston district
    Broughton
    Broughton
    Location in the present-day City of Preston district
    Broughton is located in Lancashire
    Broughton
    Broughton
    Location in present-day Lancashire

    Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

    History

    The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was very short-lived, only being open for 4–5 months, being replaced by Barton and Broughton in November 1840.[1]

    References

    1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 94. OCLC 931112387.
    Preceding station Historical railways Following station
    Brock
    Line open, station closed     		  Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Preston
    Line and station open


    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broughton_railway_station_(England)

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