Wigan Central railway station
Wigan Central | |||||
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A locomotive arriving at the station in 1963 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Wigan, Wigan England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°32′45″N 2°37′41″W / 53.5459°N 2.6281°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ585057 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 plus Island | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Wigan Junction Railways | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 3 October 1892 | Station opened | ||||
| 2 November 1964 | Station closed to passengers | ||||
| 5 April 1965 | Station closed completely | ||||
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Wigan Central railway station was a railway station near the centre of Wigan, Lancashire, England.