Barton and Broughton railway station served the villages of Barton and Broughton in Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1965 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

Barton and Broughton
The station in 1962
General information
Location	Barton Broughton, Lancashire England
Coordinates	53.8212°N 2.7383°W / 53.8212; -2.7383
Grid reference	SD514363
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
November 1840 (1840-11)	Opened as Broughton
1861	Name changed to Barton and Broughton
1 May 1939	Closed to passengers
31 May 1965 (1965-05-31)	Closed to goods

History

The station opened as Broughton in November 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. To the south were goods sidings and on the northbound platform was the station building. The station's name changed to Barton and Broughton in 1861. It closed to passengers on 1 May 1939[1] and to goods on 31 May 1965.[2]

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