Blackburn railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Blackburn | ||
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | ||
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| Station code | BBN | ||
| Managed by | Northern Rail | ||
| Platforms in use | 4 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 0.930 million | ||
| 2005/06 * | 0.982 million | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Blackburn from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Blackburn railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. It is 19 km (12 miles) east of Preston and is managed and served by Northern Rail.
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[edit] Description
The station is served by two lines. One line runs 'north - south' comprising the re-opened Ribble Valley Line from Clitheroe in the north and continuing through Blackburn towards Darwen, Bolton and terminating at Manchester Victoria.
The other line runs 'east - west' and is served by trains from Blackpool and Preston in the west travelling to Burnley (Manchester Road and Central, Colne, (the East Lancashire Line), Leeds and as far as York in the east (the Caldervale Line).
The station was covered by twin train shed, an architecurally detailed canopy that covered all platforms. In 2000, due to its decaying state, it was removed changing the nature of the station in a £5 million regeneration project. A new building was built on the main island platform. The original entrance was retained, including the station buffet. A piece of public artwork by artist Stephen Charnock was also erected at the edge of the platform, which consists of a stainless steel screen depicting Blackburn's industrial past and its more modern life today. The images include some of Blackburn's most famous and successful figures such as Carl Fogarty, Wayne Hemingway and Jack Walker.
The station is well connected with public transport in Blackburn, with the Blackburn Boulevard bus station situated directly in front of the station building.
[edit] Facilities
- Licensed cafe
- Ticket machine
- Ticket office
- Waiting room
- Seating
- Toilets
- Disabled access and lift to main platforms
- Subway leading to rear car park, Vue cinema and Bowlplex
- Direct access to bus station
- Photobooth
- Train running information
- Information displays
[edit] Services
From Blackburn on the Ribble Valley Line, there is generally an hourly service southbound to Manchester Victoria and northbound to Clitheroe.
On the East Lancashire Line, Monday to Saturdays there is an hourly service all stops to Blackpool South to the west and Colne to the east. Two-hourly on Sundays.
On the Caldervale Line, Monday to Saturdays there is an hourly Express service to Preston and Blackpool North, westbound and to Leeds and York eastbound. Generally two-hourly Sundays.
[edit] Platforms in use
The station has 4 platforms, the main platform includes a ticket office, waiting room, toilets and outdoor seating. The other platform which is platform 4 is uncovered and has very little seating inside two bus shelters.
- Platform 1 For trains to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe (Ribble Valley Line).
- Platform 2 For trains to Accrington, Leeds and York (Caldervale line) and all stations to Colne (East Lancashire Line).
- Platform 3 Spare platform but is used mainly for early morning trains to Manchester Victoria.
- Platform 4 For trains to all stations to Preston and Blackpool South (East Lancashire Line), an express service to Preston, Poulton-Le-Fylde and Blackpool North (Caldervale line), and trains to Darwen, Bolton & Manchester Victoria (Ribble Valley Line).
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Blackburn railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Mill Hill | Northern Rail East Lancashire Line |
Rishton | ||
| Preston | Northern Rail Caldervale Line |
Accrington | ||
| Darwen | Northern Rail Ribble Valley Line |
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire |
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| Bolton | Virgin Trains West Coast Main Line diverted services only via Settle-Carlisle Line |
Carlisle | ||
