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It was sanctioned in 1837, to run from Bolton to the North Union at Euxton Junction, whence it had running powers into Preston. It was opened thus: Bolton-Adlington, February 4th, 1841; Adlington-Chorley, December 23rd, 1841; Chorley-Euxton Juntion, June 22nd, 1843.<ref>The Engineer 1924/11/07</ref> | It was sanctioned in 1837, to run from Bolton to the North Union at Euxton Junction, whence it had running powers into Preston. It was opened thus: Bolton-Adlington, February 4th, 1841; Adlington-Chorley, December 23rd, 1841; Chorley-Euxton Juntion, June 22nd, 1843.<ref>The Engineer 1924/11/07</ref> | ||
1840 'BOLTON AND PRESTON RAILWAY.- This Work, at the important portion of the line which runs through the township of Great Bolton, is now nearly completed, and it is expected that an engine will travel along the line, from Bolton to Rawlinson Bridge, about a mile and a half from Chorley during the ensuing month. The key-stone of the last arch in this quarter, was inserted at the close of last week. The crossing of a street called Stable-row, near Black Horse-street. The company have built ten substantial bridges in as many streets, beneath which the railway passes, beside a tunnel, in length about one hundred and fifty yards, near the Moor-lane portion of the works. The openings which the company have made through the crowded and narrow streets of Newton, will be of essential service to the ingabitants, by greatly facilitating a free circulation of the air throughout that fetid and impure region. We understaad that company intend to open the line in January, carrng passengers throughout from Manchester, Bolton, &c., to Preston, by railway and coaches. The entire completion of the line to the point where it joins the North Union, at Euxton, is not expected to take place before August. ''Bolton Free Press''.'<ref> Preston Chronicle - Saturday 28 November 1840 </ref> | |||
In 1844 it was bought by the [[Northern Union Railway]] | In 1844 it was bought by the [[Northern Union Railway]] | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 19 December 2021
It was sanctioned in 1837, to run from Bolton to the North Union at Euxton Junction, whence it had running powers into Preston. It was opened thus: Bolton-Adlington, February 4th, 1841; Adlington-Chorley, December 23rd, 1841; Chorley-Euxton Juntion, June 22nd, 1843.[1]
1840 'BOLTON AND PRESTON RAILWAY.- This Work, at the important portion of the line which runs through the township of Great Bolton, is now nearly completed, and it is expected that an engine will travel along the line, from Bolton to Rawlinson Bridge, about a mile and a half from Chorley during the ensuing month. The key-stone of the last arch in this quarter, was inserted at the close of last week. The crossing of a street called Stable-row, near Black Horse-street. The company have built ten substantial bridges in as many streets, beneath which the railway passes, beside a tunnel, in length about one hundred and fifty yards, near the Moor-lane portion of the works. The openings which the company have made through the crowded and narrow streets of Newton, will be of essential service to the ingabitants, by greatly facilitating a free circulation of the air throughout that fetid and impure region. We understaad that company intend to open the line in January, carrng passengers throughout from Manchester, Bolton, &c., to Preston, by railway and coaches. The entire completion of the line to the point where it joins the North Union, at Euxton, is not expected to take place before August. Bolton Free Press.'[2]
In 1844 it was bought by the Northern Union Railway
See Also
Sources of Information
- Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990