Rimington railway station
Rimington railway station was a railway station that served the small village of Rimington in Lancashire. It was built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was closed in July 1958,[1] some four years prior to the withdrawal of passenger trains over the route.
| Rimington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Rimington |
| Area | Ribble Valley, Lancashire |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1879 | Opened |
| 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
Services
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Line open, station closed |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Blackburn Railway |
Chatburn Line open, station closed | ||
References
- Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 22. OCLC 504319235.
- Lancashire Steam Finale by Michael S. Welch (ISBN 1-870754-61-1)
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