Private company

Wigan Branch Railway

Early British railway: active from 1830 to 1834

The Wigan Branch Railway was a short-lived early British railway company, formed in 1830 and operating from 1832 to 1834 in Lancashire. It was constructed to link Wigan and the surrounding coalfield to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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The Wigan Branch Railway was a short-lived early British railway company, formed in 1830 and operating from 1832 to 1834 in Lancashire. It was constructed to link Wigan and the surrounding coalfield to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR).2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by North Union Railway1

Sources

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