Stacksteads railway station
Stacksteads railway station served Stacksteads near Bacup, Lancashire from 1852 until the line closed in 1966. The station was just to the west of Blackwood Road, with the island platform spanning the River Irwell.
| Stacksteads | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Rossendale |
| Area | Lancashire |
| Coordinates | 53.69092°N 2.22669°W |
| Grid reference | SD851216 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | East Lancashire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1852 | Station opens |
| 5 December 1966 | Station closes |
| 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 | |
Overview
The station was opened on 1 October 1852. It was a single track line with only one platform providing train services to Bacup and Manchester.[1]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfoot | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Rawtenstall to Bacup Line |
Bacup |
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References
- Paul Wright, Alan Young. "Stacksteads information". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
- Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)
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