Heapey railway station

Summary

Heapey railway station served the village of Heapey, in Lancashire, England.

Heapey
General information
LocationHeapey, Chorley, Lancashire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire Union Railway
Pre-groupingJoint Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and London and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1869Opened
January 1960Closed to passengers
April 1966Closed to all traffic
Location
Heapey is located in the Borough of Chorley
Heapey
Heapey
Location in the present-day Chorley borough, Lancashire
Heapey is located in Lancashire
Heapey
Heapey
Location in present-day Lancashire, England

History edit

The station was opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway on the Blackburn to Chorley Line. In 1960 the station was closed to passengers,[1][2] although goods traffic survived until 1966.

Services edit

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Brinscall   L&YR / LNWR joint
Lancashire Union Railway
  Chorley

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 220. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 117. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links edit

  • Railway Images, BBC
  • A Day out by Train to the Hills, BBC
  • Photos and info about the station

53°40′18″N 2°35′30″W / 53.6717°N 2.5918°W / 53.6717; -2.5918