Bolton Road, via a roundabout at M61 junction 5. Snydle Way, a broad, dual carriageway, was built to full 4 lane motorway standard, with a broad centre verge allowing widening to 6 lanes. The original intention was that it would form the beginning of a new motorway, running southwest, linking the M61 with the M6. Although the route was fully allocated and all planning and public consultation completed, the project was shelved due to financial constraints. Westhoughton railway station and Daisy Hill railway station are served by Northern trains between and Manchester via . Trains from Westhoughton to run via ; trains from Daisy Hill to run via . Formerly there were stations at (closed 1952) Dicconson Lane and Hilton House both closed in 1954. In the late 1980s, a railway station planned for Dobb Brow was not built. and stations, to the north, also serve the town. The annual usage of Daisy Hill and Westhoughton stations was more than 500,000 passengers in 2013/14, greater than many major UK towns. Electric trams to Bolton served Westhoughton until 1947 after 23 years of service. On 19 December 1924, the Bolton to Deane service was extended to Westhoughton). Westhoughton is served by bus services to Bolton, Wigan and Leigh. The most frequent service between Bolton and Wigan is operated by Stagecoach Manchester. Other services between Leigh and Horwich are operated by Diamond Bus North West and Stagecoach. The Blackrod – Little Lever service is operated by Diamond Bus North West and Bolton to Westhoughton by Arriva North West, continuing to Wigan by Diamond Bus North West. Media The weekly Horwich and Westhoughton Journal was published (by The Bolton News) from 1925 until 1980, and had an editorial and revenue office in Market Street. The town's Carnegie library is at the rear of the Town Hall. Its Carnegie Hall is used for meetings and other activities. A small museum has exhibits that relate to the Pretoria Pit Disaster and a large, encased model, of the original St Bartholomew's Parish Church, built from match-sticks. Notable residents Robert Shaw (1927–1978)– actor, born at 51 King Street on 9 August 1927. Shaw appeared in From Russia With Love, A Man for All Seasons, The Sting and Jaws. Rev. Peter Ditchfield – historian and author Bill Farrimond – cricketer, played for England. Ethel Johnson – sprinter, represented England at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics Jack Bruton