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Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station

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Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station was a short-lived station on the Tarleton Branch. It was situated near the River Asland and served as the only intermediate station on the line. The site has long since been demolished and is now occupied by a housing estate.

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Boat Yard Crossing Halt railway station
Merlecrest Drive, West Lancashire Tarleton

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Merlecrest Drive

Merlecrest Drive
PR4 6BD West Lancashire, Tarleton
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