Colne railway station

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6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) "long siding" with no intermediate passing loops (this restricts the service frequency that can operate along the branch, as only one train can be on the branch at a time).

Colne is therefore in the unusual position of having been a western terminus (1848-1849), a through station (1849-1970) and an eastern terminus (1970 to present). The Skipton - East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership campaigns to reinstate the Skipton–Colne line.

Facilities

Though unstaffed, the station now has a ticket machine in place to allow travellers to buy or collect tickets prior to travelling. [7] Passenger information screens and a PA system have also been installed to provide train running information for users. A ramp provides step-free access from the station car park and main road to the platform.

Services

Colne
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A Northern Rail Class 142 at Colne railway station in 2009
General information
Location Colne, Pendle
England
Coordinates 53°51′19″N2°10′56″W / 53.8553°N 2.1822°W / 53.8553; -2.1822
Grid reference SD881398
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCNE
Classification DfT category F1
History
Opened2 October 1848
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 81,126

The station has an hourly service six days a week to Preston via Burnley Central serving all local stations en route. [8] On Sundays only, trains continue through to Blackpool South - these used to run hourly, but since the winter 2022 timetable change have reverted to every two hours.

Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Northern Trains Terminus
Historical railways
Bott Lane Halt
Line open, station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
 Terminus
Disused railways
Terminus Midland Railway
Line and station closed

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References

  1. 1 2 Binns, p.8
  2. ↑ Suggitt, p.73
  3. 1 2 Suggitt, p.75
  4. ↑ Frater, p.31
  5. ↑ Skipton to Colne - Brief History Young, A; Disused Station site article; Retrieved 17 June 2021
  6. ↑ "On Track for changes in Colne? Alam, N; Colne Talk news article 2 March 2019, Retrieved 17 June 2021
  7. ↑ Colne station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 25 November 2016
  8. ↑ Table 105 National Rail timetable, May 2023

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