Newton-le-Willows railway station, Lancashire
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Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 5 Jul 2019
Opened as "Newton" in 1830 by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, later part of the London & North Western Railway. The station name was changed to "Newton Bridge" in 1868 and then became "Newton-le-Willows" in 188. View north from the road. The new entrance building was provided in 2019. The old 1845 building on the eastbound platform is retained.