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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Lostock
- Departure station
- Lostock station guide
- Address
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- Chorley New Rd, Lostock BL6 4QR
Operators serving Lostock
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Facilities at Lostock
- Ticket Machine
- Shelter
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (40 spaces)
Explore the area around Lostock
- Jumbles Country Park
- Smithills Hall
About your departure station
Built in 1841 by the Bolton and Preston Railway, Lostock served Lancashire's textile mills.
The station was nearly closed in the 1960s but survived due to commuter demand.
Modernized in 2015, it retains some original features.
Lostock's survival represents the importance of maintaining urban fringe rail links.
The station remains vital for local travel, connecting communities to Bolton and Manchester while preserving elements of its industrial past in this area transitioning from mills to modern housing near the West Pennine Moors.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Lostock to Whitechapel?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Lostock and Whitechapel?
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