Irwell Vale | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
 Irwell Vale railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rossendale 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 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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Irwell Vale was built by the East Lancashire Railway, in connection with the local authority. It opened in 1991.
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.
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 |  Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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| Ramsbottom | East Lancashire Railway | Rawtenstall | ||
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