Langho railway station

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5+1⁄4 miles (8.4 km) north of Blackburn.

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It is one of four railway stations along the Ribble Valley Line from Blackburn to Clitheroe reopened in 1994 by British Rail and Lancashire County Council, having been closed by the British Railways as an economy measure in 1956, [2] six years before the local passenger service over the line ceased. The station has maintained transport links with existing bus services and has its services provided by Northern Trains.

Facilities

The station is unmanned and has no ticketing provision, so these must be bought on the train or in advance of travel. The two platforms are staggered, either side of the pedestrian underpass that links them (the Clitheroe-bound one being the more northerly of the two); the original station had its platforms opposite one another but the building of new housing prevented this arrangement from being used for its replacement. [3] Shelters are provided on each platform, along with timetable poster boards and customer help point. Running information is also made available by automatic announcements and telephone. No step-free access is possible, as the platforms are above street level and only reached via stairs. [4]

Services

There is generally an hourly service daily northbound to Clitheroe and southbound to Blackburn and Manchester Victoria with extra trains during peak hours. [5]

On Saturdays (June 2024 onwards) two trains operate from Rochdale through Manchester Victoria and along the Ribble Valley Line via Clitheroe and Hellifield and onwards towards Ribblehead. (This replaces the previous Dales Rail service from Blackpool/Preston to Hellifield and Carlisle).

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References

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  2. ↑ Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 17. OCLC   504319235.
  3. ↑ "Langho railway station, Lancashire (2012)" Thompson, Nigel Geograph.org.uk; Retrieved 23 May 2017
  4. ↑ Langho station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 23 May 2017
  5. ↑ Table 103 National Rail timetable, May 2023
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General information
Location Langho, Ribble Valley
England
Coordinates 53°48′18″N2°26′53″W / 53.805°N 2.448°W / 53.805; -2.448
Grid reference SD705343
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeLHO
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 June 1850Opened [1]
7 May 1956Closed [1]
29 May 1994Reopened [1]
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 45,706
Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Whalley   Northern Trains
Ribble Valley Line 		  Ramsgreave and Wilpshire
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