Whelley | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Whelley, Wigan England |
| Coordinates | 53°33′17″N 2°36′49″W / 53.5547°N 2.6137°W |
| Grid reference | SD594066 |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire Union Railway, "Whelley Loop" |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1872 | Station opened |
| 1 March 1872 | Station closed to passengers[2] |
| c1970 | Station closed completely |
Whelley railway station was in Whelley, Wigan (now in Greater Manchester, England) on the Whelley Loop section of the Lancashire Union Railway. The station was situated where the B5238 bridged the line.
- ^ Suggitt 2004, p. 64.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. xxx.