Bolton railway station
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| Bolton | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Bolton |
| Local authority | Bolton (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BON |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 3 Through & 1 Bay |
| Annual entry/exit | 1.868 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Bolton. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Bolton Railway Station is the principal railway station in the town of Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester in England. It is located on the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern Rail.
The station is also served by the Ribble Valley Line, a local line running north to Blackburn and Clitheroe, services from Wigan Wallgate, as well as an important point on the Manchester-Preston Line, used by commuters.
Until 1970 services ran to Bury and Rochdale and onto Yorkshire. Bolton Station was originally called Bolton Trinity Street to differentiate it from Bolton Great Moor Street station which closed in 1954. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/
The entrance and ticket office are at street level, at which there is a bus interchange. A walkway leads to the platforms which are in a cutting. The main island platform has a buffet.
The original main station building was demolished in the 1980s, but the original Victorian buildings survive on the platforms.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Bolton railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Bolton railway station from Multimap.com
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