Cogie Hill Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Winmarleigh, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°54′53″N 2°50′50″W / 53.9148°N 2.8472°W |
| Grid reference | SD444468 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Garstang and Knot-End Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 December 1870 | Opened |
| 9 March 1872 | Closed to passengers |
| 17 May 1875 | Reopened |
| 31 March 1930 | Closed |
Cogie Hill railway station, also known as Cogie Hill Halt railway station and Cogie Hill Crossing railway station served the village of Winmarleigh, Lancashire, England, from 1870 to 1930 on the Garstang and Knot-End Railway.
History
The station opened on 5 December 1870 by the Garstang and Knot-End Railway. It was situated on the west side of Island Lane. Like Garstang Town and Cockerham Cross Halt, The station closed to passengers on 9 March 1872 due to a faulty locomotive. Services resumed on 17 May 1875 when a new engine was purchased. Moss Litter works opened to the north in 1889 and it was given its own private siding. In the late 1920s, the bus service was introduced and it deemed the passenger services uneconomic so it closed on 31 March 1930.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 132. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Disused Stations: Cogie Hill". Disused Stations. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockerham Cross Halt Line and station closed |
Garstang and Knot-End Railway | Nateby Line and station closed |