Irwell Vale railway station

Irwell Vale railway station is a brand new station built as part of the East Lancashire Railway. It serves the small village of Irwell Vale in Lancashire.

History

Irwell Vale was a new station built by the East Lancashire Railway in connection with the local authority. The plan was to run buses in connection with the Helmshore Textile Museum which never came to fruition.

Station Information

The station has its own parking facilities and next to the station is a level crossing providing access to houses on the nearby Hardsough Road. The crossing features the original warning sign, listing a telephone number with an area code prior to the Phone Day introduction of the "01" prefix.

Access on foot is effected by a small subway.

Services