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When did Leigh railway station close?

When did Leigh railway station close?

1969
Leigh was in the historic county of Lancashire. Its station opened as Bedford Leigh in 1864, was renamed Leigh & Bedford in 1876 and Leigh in 1914. The station closed in 1969.

When was Lea Bridge train station built?

15 September 1840
19th century. The station was opened on 15 September 1840 by the Northern and Eastern Railway as Lea Bridge Road and is thought to be the earliest example of a station having its building on a road bridge, with staircases down to the platforms.

Does Gainsborough have a railway station?

Gainsborough Central railway station is one of two railway stations in the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The station is on the Brigg branch of the Sheffield–Lincoln line. Services are currently operated by Northern Trains.

Where do Lea Bridge trains go?

Trains from Lea Bridge typically run twice an hour, with two trains running to Stratford throughout the week, an additional two to Bishops Stortford Mondays to Saturdays, and two to Hertford East on Sundays only. London Buses routes 48, 55, 56, and night buses N38 and N55 serve the station.

Has Leigh got a train station?

Leigh is currently the largest town in the North West without an active railway station, but that could soon be about to change if the town’s MP gets her way.

Is Leigh a nice place to live?

‘Leigh is earning its spot on the map as one of the most desirable places to live’ “WITH new developments and changes still to come, Leigh is certainly earning its spot on the map as one of the most desirable places to live in the country.”

What zone is Stratford?

Stratford station

Stratford
Accessible Yes
Fare zone 2 and 3
London Underground annual entry and exit
2015 61.44 million

What line is Leigh on Sea on?

Southend line
Leigh-on-Sea railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is 32 miles 43 chains (52.4 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Benfleet to the west and Chalkwell to the east.

Is Leigh Greater Manchester or Lancashire?

Leigh is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, on low-lying land northwest of Chat Moss. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Leigh was originally the centre of a large ecclesiastical parish covering six vills or townships.

Is Mosley common a nice area?

A new report has revealed Wellington Drive in Mosley Common, near Worsley, as the most desirable place to live in the region.

Why is Stratford station closed?

STRATFORD station was temporarily closed due to severe overcrowding, officials have confirmed. In addition to the overcrowding, Transport For London confirmed there was no service between West Ham and Stratford due to a separate customer incident.

Is Woolwich going to zone 3?

Transport for London have rejected plans for re-zoning Woolwich Arsenal station from Zone 4 to Zone 3/4 when Crossrail arrives. A petition had been created to do so and local politicians had been supportive.

When did Lea Bridge Road station become Lea Bridge?

Lea Bridge Road station was shortened to Lea Bridge in April 1871. By the middle of the nineteenth century Walthamstow had developed into a town of some 5,000 inhabitants and was a popular retreat for London businessmen who had to travel by horse-drawn bus to Lea Bridge Station to catch a train into the city.

Where was Lea Green station in the 19th century?

Certainly by the end of the 19th Century Lea Green had been developed into a two platform station. Its platforms were partly staggered, the eastbound platform was partially under the road bridge and the westbound was on the west side of the bridge.

Is there a train from Stratford to Lea Bridge?

Lea Bridge is a railway station on the line between Stratford and Tottenham Hale on the Lea Valley Lines, which reopened on the evening of 15 May 2016 with the full service beginning on 16 May 2016, operated by Greater Anglia.

Where is Gainsborough Lea Road railway station located?

Gainsborough Lea Road railway station is one of two stations that serve the town of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, England, the other station being Gainsborough Central, which is located in the town centre. The station is managed by East Midlands Railway and is located 14

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