Roebuck railway station

Roebuck railway station served the village of Bilsborrow, Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1849 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

Roebuck
General information
LocationBilsborrow, Borough of Wyre
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-groupingLancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Key dates
26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)Opened
August 1849 (1849-08)Closed
Location
Roebuck is located in the Borough of Wyre
Roebuck
Roebuck
Location in the present-day Wyre Borough
Roebuck is located in Lancashire
Roebuck
Roebuck
Location in present-day Lancashire

History

The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was named after what is now the Roebuck Hotel. It was replaced by Brock, which opened to the north, in August 1849.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 344. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Garstang and Catterall
Line open, station closed		   Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway   Barton and Broughton
Line open, station closed

53.8523°N 2.7410°W / 53.8523; -2.7410


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