Coppull railway station
Coppull | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former station (1994) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Coppull, Chorley England |
| Coordinates | 53°37′25″N 2°39′32″W / 53.6236°N 2.6589°W |
| Grid reference | SD565144 |
| 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 | First station opened |
| 2 September 1895 | First station closed, replaced by second station |
| 2 September 1895 | Second station opened |
| 6 October 1969 | Second station closed[1] |
Coppull railway station is a closed railway station in Coppull, England, situated on Station Road in the centre of the village.
Coppull was in the historic county of Lancashire and remains in the county's modern version.
History
The station was opened by the North Union Railway in 1838. The North Union later became part of the London and North Western Railway.
In 1895 the original station was closed and replaced on the same day by a new one 4 chains (80 m) away. Sources differ on the direction of the move. Engineer's Line Reference (ELR) data suggests a move southwards,[2] whilst Butt states the move was 135 metres to the west.[1]
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 October 1969.[1]
Services
In 1922 eight "Down" (northbound) services called at Coppull 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.[3]
Future
In 2019, councillors called for this station to be reopened.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Butt 1995, p. 68.
- ^ Line and mileages via Railwaycodes
- ^ Bradshaw 1986, pp. 412–5
- ^ "Councillors push for three railway hubs to reopen in expansion of Lancashire rail network". www.railtechnologymagazine.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
Sources
- Bradshaw (1986), Bradshaw's July 1922 Railway Guide (reprint), Guild Publishing London
- 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
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish | West Coast Main Line North Union Railway |
Balshaw Lane and Euxton |
