Penwortham Cop Lane was a
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...
on the
West Lancashire Railway
The West Lancashire Railway (WLR) ran northeast from Southport to Preston in northwest England.
History
Construction was started by Samuel Swire the Mayor of Southport, on 19 April 1873. It opened on 15 September 1882.
A branch was constructe ...
in England. It served the town of
Penwortham
Penwortham () is a town in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, on the south bank of the River Ribble facing the city of Preston. The town is at the most westerly crossing point of the river, with major road and rail links crossing it here. The ...
in
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancash ...
. It was between Higher Penwortham and Lower Penwortham. It was opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1911 as Cop Lane Halt. It was renamed to its later name on 30 March 1940 and was closed by British Rail in 1964.
The cutting which once carried the railway under Cop Lane has been widened and now carries the
A59 Penwortham
bypass.
References
Disused railway stations in South Ribble
Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1911
Beeching closures in England
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964
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