Plodder Lane railway station
Plodder Lane | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Highfield, Farnworth, Bolton England |
| Coordinates | 53°32′55″N 2°25′24″W / 53.5485°N 2.4233°W |
| Grid reference | SD720058 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1875 | Station opened |
| 29 March 1954 | Station closed |
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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.