Brierfield railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Brierfield | ||
| Local authority | Pendle | ||
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| Station code | BRF | ||
| Managed by | Northern Rail | ||
| Platforms in use | 1 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 16,688 | ||
| 2005/06 * | 18,539 | ||
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| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Brierfield from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Brierfield railway station serves the small town of Brierfield, Lancashire and is on the East Lancashire Line 3 km (2ΒΌ miles) east of Burnley Central railway station towards Colne (the terminus).
Opened with the line on 1st Feb 1849 but originally called "Marsden" until 1857. It is now single track, but the double track-bed and the disused down platform are still there, as is the signal box which now only operates the level crossing. There is an active Rail user Group;- "The Friends of Brierfield Station"
[edit] Services
Monday to Saturdays, there is an hourly service from Brierfield towards Burnley Central, Accrington, Blackburn, Preston and Blackpool South, westbound and Colne, eastbound. There is a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Brierfield railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Burnley Central | Northern Rail (East Lancashire Line) |
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