Place Coppull Grid reference SD565144 Platforms in use 2 | Area Chorley 31 October 1838 First station opened | |
Pre-grouping North Union Railway
London and North Western Railway Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway Similar Shirdley Hill railway station, Shawforth railway station, Banks railway station, Heathey Lane Halt railway st, Plex Moss Lane Halt railway st | ||
Coppull railway station
Coppull railway station is a closed railway station in Coppull, England, situated on Station Road in the centre of the village.
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Coppull was in the historic county of Lancashire and remains in the county's modern version.
History
The station was opened by the North Union Railway in 1838. The North Union later became part of the London and North Western Railway.
In 1895 the original station was closed and replaced on the same day by a new one 4 chains (80 m) away. Sources differ on the direction of the move. Engineer's Line Reference (ELR) data suggests a move southwards, whilst Butt states the move was 135 metres to the west.
The station joined the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping in 1923 and passed to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
The station closed in October 1969.
Services
In 1922 eight "Down" (northbound) services called at Coppull on Mondays to Saturdays. Most were local services, with a Saturdays Only "Parliamentary", calling at most stations in a five and a half hour journey from Crewe to Carlisle. No trains called on Sundays. The "Up" service was similar.