Bolton Hand Grained railway station clock
Hand Grained case — Medium 16″

Traditional railway character, individually made for your home.

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Enlarged Bolton railway station clock in Hand Grained finish

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Bolton Railway Station Clock

£179.95 – £249.95

Inspired by the railway heritage of Bolton, this handsome wall clock brings the character of the great station timepieces into the home. Its period-style dial, clearly defined numerals and traditional metal hands are intended to evoke the familiar clocks that once marked the hours for generations of travellers. The historically correct substantial case provides further authenticity to the design, complemented by a protective glass lens secured by a traditional solid brass bezel.

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Choose between a warmly finished, traditional Hand Grained case and a Black case that creates a striking contrast with the dial. Both are designed to work equally well in a hallway, study, kitchen or railway enthusiast's collection. The choice of sizes offers flexibility: Medium 16″ (41 cm) is comfortably proportioned for everyday rooms, while Large 21.5″ (55 cm) has the presence to make a statement on a larger wall.

Each clock is carefully assembled to order in the UK, bringing together the finished case, dial, metal hands and a reliable high-torque, battery-powered quartz movement. The result combines the charm of historic railway design with straightforward modern timekeeping. As an individually assembled piece, it offers an appealing alternative to a mass-produced decorative wall clock.

  • Traditional railway-inspired dial behind a protective glass lens
  • High-torque battery-powered quartz movement with metal hands
  • Medium 16″ (41 cm) or Large 21.5″ (55 cm)
  • Hand Grained or Black case, individually assembled to order in the UK

UK delivery £4.95 per order · International delivery calculated at checkout.

Clock dimensions

Medium railway clock: 16 inches (40.6 cm) diameter and 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) depth

The History of Bolton Railway Station

Bolton's first railway station was opened in 1831 by the Bolton and Leigh Railway Company (B.L.& R) as detailed on the clock face. The first passenger train departed on 2nd June 1831 being an excursion to the Newton Races. Scheduled services followed a week or so later on 13th June 1831. During 1871 it operations were temporarily re-located to Crook Street Goods Yard whilst a major architectural refurbishment was undertaken to upgrade it to more elaborate Italian styling.

It was fully reopened in 1875 with four platforms and a roof that being a very modern innovation in those days. At this time a new line connected to Manchester Exchange via Walkden.

In common with the rest of the rail network services began to decline in the mid 1950's and soon activity became limited to football and holiday specials and 1964 saw the gradual removal of tracks and closure and by 1966 the station was sadly demolished.

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