Coal production ceased in the town in 1989, when Golborne colliery was finally closed.
Coal production ceased in the town in 1989, when Golborne colliery was finally closed.
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==Transportation==
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Despite lying on the West Coast Mainline between London and Glasgow, Golborne no longer has a railway station, with that having ceased operations in 1961 for passenger traffic and 1967 for commercial goods. In recent years, there has been a campaign to reopen Golborne's railway station.