Howe Bridge railway station
Howe Bridge | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Howe Bridge, Atherton, Wigan England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°31′06″N 2°30′19″W / 53.5182°N 2.5052°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD665025 | ||||
| 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 September 1864 | Station opened as Chowbent | ||||
| 1901 | Renamed Howe Bridge | ||||
| 20 July 1959 | Station closed | ||||
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Howe Bridge railway station, originally Chowbent station, is a former railway station in Atherton, Greater Manchester. It was situated within the historic county of Lancashire.