Wigan North Western station
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Wigan North Western station
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 6 May 2017
The station was opened in 1838 by the North Union Railway who operated between Wigan and Preston. In 1846 it was taken over by the London and North Western Railway who operated though trains from London Euston to Glasgow. The station was renamed Wigan North Western in 1924.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.543292
Longitude
-2.633163