Irwell Vale railway station

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Irwell Vale
Station on heritage railway
Irwell Vale Railway Station.jpg
Irwell Vale railway station
General information
Location Rossendale
England
Coordinates 53°40′37″N2°18′58″W / 53.67689°N 2.31599°W / 53.67689; -2.31599
Grid reference SD792201
Managed by East Lancashire Railway
Platforms1
History
Opened1991

Irwell Vale railway station was built as a stop on the heritage East Lancashire Railway. It serves the small village of Irwell Vale, in Rossendale, Lancashire, England.

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History

Irwell Vale was built by the East Lancashire Railway, in connection with the local authority. It opened in 1991.

Facilities

The station has its own parking facilities. A nearby level crossing providing access to houses on the nearby Hardsough Road; it 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.

Services

The East Lancashire Railway operates every weekend throughout the year, with additional services on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between Easter and the end of September. [1]

Preceding station HR icon.svg   Heritage railways Following station
Ramsbottom   East Lancashire Railway   Rawtenstall

References

  1. "Timetables". East Lancashire Railway. Retrieved 4 March 2025.