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Nine of Bolton s disused and abandoned railway stations

However, in order to progress some railway stations and routes have had to be abandoned. Some local stations were forced to shut for practical and economic reasons. The country was hit hard by the Beeching cuts, when thousands of miles of track and stations were closed in the ‘60s. Some of our readers may still be able to recall stations at Daubhill and Plodder Lane to name a few. Indeed, many of Bolton’s smaller districts also boasted stations. Other routes simply weren t used enough and couldn t handle the competition that the development of trams and cars brought with them.

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This railway system was created to suit the needs of the transportation industry. According to the Cumbria Railways website, it was used to transport iron ore and pig iron from West Cumbria to the North East. Work on the line began in 1862 and was officially opened for good traffic in 1864. The line was over 31 miles long with eight main stations between Cockermouth and Penrith. The line west of Keswick was closed in 1966 and the Keswick to Penrith section followed close behind in 1972. Part of the track between Cockermouth and Bassenthwaite Lake was turned into the A66 road. Parts of the track between Keswick and Penrith has been transformed into a cycle and walking route.

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It once operated on St George’s Square, close to the docks. The terminus opened up in 1863, replacing a wooden structure that stood adjacent to Rabbit Hill before. However, its life was relatively short lived, closing almost 20 years later. The Strand was forced to close after a new loop line and bigger station at Abbey Road was introduced, which covered a larger area than this one ever could. However, the Grade II listed building wasn’t demolished. It was later used as the offices for the Furness Railway Company. It was even used as a working men’s club for over over 100 years.

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6 disused and abandoned railway stations in Lancashire

(Photo: Geograph) BRITAIN’S transport systems have certainly come a long way over the years. Trains are getting faster and new rail routes are being built every year to keep the country better connected. However, in order to progress some railway stations and routes have had to be abandoned. As a result, there are many abandoned and disused stations lurking around the county. Some Lancashire stations were forced to shut for practical and economical reasons. The county was hit hard by the Beeching cuts, when more than 5,000 miles of track and nearly 1,500 stations were closed between 1964 and 1970. Other routes simply weren t used enough and couldn t handle the competition that the development of trams and cars brought with them.

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