Standish railway station is a closed railway station in Standish, England, situated where the line bridged Rectory Lane (the B5239).
Standish | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Standish, Wigan England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′20″N 2°38′34″W / 53.5888°N 2.6427°W |
| Grid reference | SD576103 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | North Union Railway London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 31 October 1838 | Station opened as "Standish Lane" |
| by 1844 | Station renamed "Standish" |
| 23 May 1949 | Station closed[1] |
Standish was in the historic county of Lancashire.
History edit
The station was opened by the North Union Railway in 1838 as "Standish Lane". It was renamed as plain "Standish" by 1844. The North Union later became part of the London and North Western Railway.
The station joined the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping in 1923 and passed to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
The station closed in May 1949.[1]
Services edit
In 1922 eight "Down" (northbound) services called at Standish on Mondays to Saturdays. Most were local services, with a Saturdays Only "Parliamentary", calling at most stations in a five and a half hour journey from Crewe to Carlisle. No trains called on Sundays. The "Up" service was similar.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Butt 1995, p. 218.
- ^ Bradshaw 1985, pp. 412–5
Sources edit
- Bradshaw, George (1985) [July 1922]. Bradshaw's General Railway and Steam Navigation guide for Great Britain and Ireland: A reprint of the July 1922 issue. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-8708-5. OCLC 12500436.
- 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.
External links edit
- The station on a 1948 OS map npe maps
- The station on early OS maps with overlays National Library of Scotland
- The station as Standish Junction on multiple overlain maps Rail Map Online
- Line and mileages Railwaycodes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Boar's Head | West Coast Main Line North Union Railway |
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