It was situated on the East Lancashire Line between Preston and Blackburn.

The Blackburn and Preston Railway (B&PR) was authorised on 6 June 1844.

[1] It opened to passengers on 1 June 1846, with Hoghton being among the original stations.

Goods traffic commenced on 1 June 1847, by which time the B&PR had amalgamated with the East Lancashire Railway.

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