Midge Hall railway station
Midge Hall | |||||
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Site of the former station in 2012, note the stone platform on the left-hand side of the rail, covered in bushes and weeds. The second platform is on the other side, where no rails are, and mostly covered in grass. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Midge Hall, South Ribble England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°42′11″N 2°44′43″W / 53.7031°N 2.7454°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD509231 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| October 1859 | Opened | ||||
| 2 October 1961 | Closed | ||||
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Midge Hall railway station was located in Midge Hall, Leyland, closing to passengers in 1961, although the line still exists as the Ormskirk Branch Line.