Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station

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Boat Yard Crossing Halt
LocationTarleton, West Lancashire
England
Coordinates53°41′18″N 2°49′42″W / 53.6884°N 2.8282°W / 53.6884; -2.8282Coordinates: 53°41′18″N 2°49′42″W / 53.6884°N 2.8282°W / 53.6884; -2.8282
Grid referenceSD454216
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
3 January 1912Opened
1 October 1913Closed to passenger traffic
12 September 1930Closed to goods traffic

Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station was a short-lived station on the Tarleton Branch. It was situated near the River Asland and served as the only intermediate station on the line. The site has long since been demolished and is now occupied by a housing estate.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hesketh Bank
  Tarleton Branch   Tarleton

References[]

[1] [2]

  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Boat Yard Crossing Halt".
  2. ^ "Boat Yard Crossing Halt - RAILSCOT".
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