Euxton railway station (London and North Western Railway)

Euxton was a railway station on the North Union Railway in Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England. It was opened on 31 October 1838 and closed on 2 September 1895.[1] The line remains open between Preston and Wigan, however nothing remains of the station.

Euxton
General information
LocationEuxton, Chorley, Lancashire
England
Coordinates53.6678°N 2.6736°W / 53.6678; -2.6736
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Union Railway
Pre-groupingLondon North Western Railway
Key dates
31 October 1838Opened
2 September 1895Closed
Location
Euxton is located in the Borough of Chorley
Euxton
Euxton
Euxton is located in Lancashire
Euxton
Euxton
Location in Lancashire, England

Following the original station's closure, a new station named Balshaw Lane and Euxton, between Coppull and Leyland[2] and about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of the original Euxton station, was opened by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) on 2 September 1905. Although closed as part of the Beeching axe in 1969, the station reopened in 1998 and is now known as Euxton Balshaw Lane railway station.[3]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Leyland   North Union Railway   Coppull

References
  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 24, section E2. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
  3. Butt 1995, p. 26


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