Bamfurlong, Greater Manchester facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bamfurlong
Lily Lane (A58), Bamfurlong
Bamfurlong
OS grid reference	SD596014
Metropolitan borough	Wigan
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIGAN
Postcode district	WN2
Dialling code	01942
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Makerfield
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°30′29″N 2°36′29″W / 53.508°N 2.608°W / 53.508; -2.608

Bamfurlong is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. This area is in the North West of England.

Where is Bamfurlong?

Bamfurlong is about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south of Wigan town centre. It is also around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north-east of Ashton-in-Makerfield. The village has a population of about 2,500 people.

Remains of the old Bamfurlong railway station in 1962

The village is part of the Abram area. For travel, Bamfurlong is quite close to the M6 motorway. This makes it easy to get to other places by car.

Bamfurlong's Railway History

Bamfurlong used to have its own railway station. The Bamfurlong railway station opened in 1832. It served the village for many years. However, the station closed down in 1950.

Future High-Speed Rail

There are plans for a new high-speed railway line called High Speed 2 (HS2). This line will come from the south of England. It is planned to connect to the West Coast Main Line near where the old Bamfurlong station used to be. This connection will allow high-speed trains to continue further north. However, there will not be a new station built in Bamfurlong itself.

Neighbouring towns, villages and places.

		Wigan
			Leigh
		Bamfurlong
	Ashton-in-Makerfield	Golborne