Skelmersdale railway station
Skelmersdale | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Skelmersdale, West Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°33′02″N 2°48′38″W / 53.5506°N 2.8105°W |
| Grid reference | SD464063 |
| Line(s) | Skelmersdale branch |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | East Lancashire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1858 | Opened as Blaguegate |
| 1 August 1874 | Renamed Skelmersdale |
| 5 November 1956 | Closed (passenger services) |
| 4 November 1963 | Closed (all services) |
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Skelmersdale railway station was a station located on the Skelmersdale branch at Skelmersdale, England. The station was originally named Blague Gate, having its name changed to Skelmersdale on 8 August 1874 and carried passengers from 1858 to 1956.