Whitworth railway station served the town of Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1870 until closure in 1947.[1][2]
Whitworth | |
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 The site of the station in August 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Whitworth, Rossendale England |
| Grid reference | SD883176 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| 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 November 1870 | Opened |
| 16 June 1947 | Closed for passengers |
| 21 August 1967 | closed for freight |
References
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 456. 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. 249. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Broadley | L&YR Rochdale to Bacup Line |
Facit |
53°39′21″N 2°10′41″W / 53.655936°N 2.177989°W
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