Irwell Vale | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
 Irwell Vale railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Irwell Vale, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°40′37″N2°18′58″W / 53.67689°N 2.31599°W |
| Grid reference | SD792201 |
| Managed by | East Lancashire Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1991 |
Irwell Vale railway station is a station built as part of the East Lancashire Railway. It serves the small village of Irwell Vale in Rossendale, Lancashire.
Irwell Vale was built by the East Lancashire Railway in connection with the local authority.
The station has its own parking facilities. Next to it is a level crossing providing access to houses on the nearby Hardsough Road. The crossing features the original warning sign, listing a telephone number with an area code prior to the Phone Day introduction of the "01" prefix.
Access on foot is effected by a small subway.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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| Ramsbottom | East Lancashire Railway | Rawtenstall | ||
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