West Leigh and Bedford railway station

The West Leigh and Bedford railway station served the hamlet of Crankwood, the village of , and the Plank Lane area of , 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: railway station in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK
  • Also known as: “West Leigh and Bedford Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plank Lane Lift Bridge and Pennington Flash Country Park.

Bridge
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2,700 feet east of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.

Park
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 200-hectare country park located between and in Greater Manchester, England. is situated 1 mile southeast of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.

Lake
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abram and Lowton.

Village
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is a village and electoral ward in the , , England. It lies on flat land on the northeast bank of the , 2 miles west of , 3 miles southeast of , and 14.5 miles west of .

Town
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village within the , in , England. It is around 2 miles from , 7 miles south of and 12 miles west of . is situated 1½ miles south of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.

Village
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the , , England. is situated 2 miles northwest of West Leigh and Bedford railway station.

West Leigh and Bedford railway station

Latitude
53.49532° or 53° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.56897° or 2° 34′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C5VFCWJ+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30431758
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­railway
Wiki­data ID
Q23070974
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In Other Languages

“West Leigh and Bedford railway station” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bickershaw Junction and Crank Wood.

Nearby Places

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