Plodder Lane railway station

Plodder Lane
General information
LocationHighfield, Farnworth, Bolton
England
Coordinates53°32′55″N 2°25′24″W / 53.5485°N 2.4233°W / 53.5485; -2.4233
Grid referenceSD720058
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 April 1875 (1875-04-01)Station opened
29 March 1954 (1954-03-29)Station closed

Plodder Lane railway station served the southern part of Bolton and the western, Highfield, part of Farnworth.

The station was located on the southern side of a bridge carrying Plodder Lane, the present B6199. The wooden station building was at road level with steps down to both platforms.

Plodder Lane station was on the London and North Western Railway route between Bolton Great Moor Street and Manchester Exchange.