Shawforth railway station
Shawforth | |
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 The site of the station in June 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shawforth, Rossendale England |
| Grid reference | SD890205 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1881 | Station opened |
| 16 June 1947 | Station closed |
Shawforth railway station served Shawforth near Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1881 until closure in 1947.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 384. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Suggitt, Gordon (2004). Lost Railways of Lancashire. ISBN 978-1-85306-801-0.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Facit | L&YR Rochdale to Bacup Line |
Britannia |
53°40′52″N 2°09′59″W / 53.6812°N 2.1665°W
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