Skelmersdale railway station
- Skelmersdale railway station
Infobox UK station
name = Skelmersale
manager = Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
locale = Skelmersdale
borough = Lancashire
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years = 1 March 1858 5 Nov 1956
4 Nov 1963
events = Opened Closed (passenger services) Closed (all services)
latitude =
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gridref = SD464063
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.[ [http://www.skemheritage.org.uk/ackerley/railway.htm The coming of the railway] ] There have been proposals made to reopen Skelmerdale railway station, which would require two-mile rail restoration. [ [http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmtran/782/782ap38.htm House of Commons - Transport - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence ] ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/s/skelmersdale/index.shtml Description on Disused stations]
* [http://www.skemheritage.org.uk/ackerley/railway.htm The coming of the railway]
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