Bolton and Leigh Railway

The Bolton and Leigh Railway (B&LR) was the first public railway in Lancashire. It opened for goods on 1 August 1828, and thus preceded the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) by two years. Passengers were carried from 1831. The railway operated independently until 1845 when it became part of the Grand Junction Railway.

Bolton and Leigh Railway
Overview
LocaleLancashire
Dates of operation18281845
SuccessorGrand Junction Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length7+12 miles (12.1 km)
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