Lostock Hall Jct. - Farington Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
2 May 1971
Mileage Closed
0m 77c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
SuO diverted WCML trains.
Cobb Atlas Reference
380 55 25 - 54 24
Present Status
Freight
Map
RCH RJD 62 1913
Further Notes
CL?
RO - 07/02/1971 - used SuO by diverted WCML trains - BLN 170 p11.
LTR - Sun 02/05/1971 - PSUL 1970-1 amendment p3.
RO 15/02/1976 - seasonal passenger services - BLN 290 p11. PSUL 1976-7 p15 records service starting from 31/10/1976, 2330 SO Euston - Glasgow (Central) only, presumably engineering works diversion.
This section of line continues in use for diversions and special trains.
No record to date that this line carried a RTS. Any information or clarification welcome.
Page updated: 07/02/2022