Huncoat railway station

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Huncoat
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General information
Location Huncoat, Hyndburn
England
Coordinates 53°46′19″N2°20′46″W / 53.772°N 2.346°W / 53.772; -2.346
Grid reference SD772307
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeHCT
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company East Lancashire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
18 September 1848Opened [1]
1902 or 1880sRelocated 745 m south [1] [2]
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 24,918
Accrington
Line and station open
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
  Hapton
Line and station open

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References

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