Turton and Edgworth railway station
| Turton and Edgworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Chapeltown |
| Area | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Grid reference | SD730155 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe & West Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 12 June 1848 | Opened (Chapel Town) |
| 1 July 1877 | Renamed (Turton) |
| 2 March 1891 | Renamed (Turton and Edgworth) |
| 6 February 1961 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 28 December 1964 | Closed to freight[2] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Turton and Edgworth railway station was on what is now the Northern Rail Ribble Valley Line.
In spite of its name, it was actually in the village of Chapeltown, Lancashire. In light of this, the station underwent a number of name changes, including Edgworth and Chapeltown (the latter of which was too easily confused with Chapeltown, South Yorkshire).
Its neighbouring stations are still operational. There have been calls to reopen the station by the Ribble Valley Rail user group.[3]
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entwistle | L&YR Ribble Valley Line |
Bromley Cross | ||
References
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, p. 236.
- ↑ Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-AngliA Publications & Services. p. 138. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.
- ↑ Bolton News, "Full steam ahead for station campaign", 6 January 2009.
- Welch, S. Lancashire Steam Finale, ISBN 1-870754-61-1
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Coordinates: 53°38′12″N 2°24′33″W / 53.6366°N 2.4092°W
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