Stations are indicated by an ‘#’ symbol prior to the place name. Signal boxes are indicated by numbers in the left hand column. Location names are as shown in the 1960 Sectional Appendix and may be different from the station name.
| Section of Line | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Junction to Horwich Loco Junction [Horwich Station] | 15.07.1868 (G) | ||
| Blackrod Junction to Horwich Loco Junction [Horwich Station] | 14.02.1870 (P) | ||
| Throughout | 1 |
| Junctions and other features | Running Lines | Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions | Distance from Signal Box above | Loops and Refuge Sidings | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Down | ||||||
| Maximum permissible speed 45 m.p.h. | |||||||
| 1 |
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– | ↓ | Blackrod Junction (Map) | – | ||
| 2 |
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↑ | – | Horwich Loco Junction | 0m 880yds | ||
1. The main part of Horwich Works closed in 1983, but some residual parts remained in use afterwards. The land was sold in 1988 and the track removed in 1989. I have been unable to ascertain when the last train ran.