Plank Lane railway station

Plank Lane
General information
LocationBetween Crankwood and Plank Lane, Leigh, Wigan
England
Coordinates53°29′41″N 2°33′39″W / 53.4948°N 2.5609°W / 53.4948; -2.5609
Grid referenceSD629000
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLNWR
Key dates
1 October 1903Station opened
22 February 1915Station closed

Plank Lane railway station served the hamlet of Crankwood and the Plank Lane area of Leigh, England. Like many railways, the line passed between rather than through communities, with branches off to serve the key driver - goods, and in this area - coal.

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