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Timeline

 

4th Feb 1841 - Bolton to Rawlinson Bridge (Chorley) opens

22nd Dec 1841 Rawlinson Bridge to Chorley opens

 

 

The Locomotive Works finally closes

 

 

15th July 1869 - Blackrod-Horwich Branch opens. Also Blackrod to Crows Nest Jn.

1st Nov1869 - Adlington - Boars Head and Chorley - Cherry Tree

 

 

September 1965 - Passenger services cease on the Horwich Branch

 

1840s

1850s

1860s

1870s

1880s

1890s

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

 

1885 - Horwich Locomotive Works opens along with Horwich Fork

 

 

22nd Jun 1843 Chorley to Euxton opens