West Leigh and Bedford railway station
The West Leigh and Bedford railway station served the hamlet of Crankwood, the village of Abram, and the Plank Lane area of Leigh, England. Like many railways, the line passed between rather than through communities, with branches off to serve the key driver - goods, and in this area - coal.- Historic site
- …is also known as “West Leigh and Bedford Station”
- Description: railway station in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plank Lane Lift Bridge and Pennington Flash Country Park.
Plank Lane Lift Bridge
Plank Lane Lift Bridge is situated 2,700 feet east of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.
Pennington Flash Country Park
Pennington Flash Country Park is a 200-hectare country… Pennington Flash Country Park is situated 1 mile southeast of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abram and Lowton.
Lowton
Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Lowton is situated 1½ miles south of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.
Bamfurlong
Bamfurlong is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Bamfurlong is situated 2 miles northwest of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.
West Leigh and Bedford railway station
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Latitude
53.49532° or 53° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.56897° or 2° 34′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C5VFCWJ+4C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=railway
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In Other Languages
“West Leigh and Bedford railway station” goes by many names.
- French: “West Leigh and Bedford”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bickershaw Junction and Crank Wood.
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