Midge Hall railway station

Midge Hall
Site of the former station in 2012, note the stone platform on the left-hand side of the rail, covered in bushes and weeds. The second platform is on the other side, where no rails are, and mostly covered in grass.
General information
LocationMidge Hall, South Ribble
England
Coordinates53°42′11″N 2°44′43″W / 53.7031°N 2.7454°W / 53.7031; -2.7454
Grid referenceSD509231
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
October 1859 (1859-10)Opened
2 October 1961 (1961-10-02)Closed

Midge Hall railway station was located in Midge Hall, Leyland, closing to passengers in 1961, although the line still exists as the Ormskirk Branch Line.

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