Whitworth railway station

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Whitworth
Whitworth Station.jpg
The site of the station in August 2009
General information
Location Whitworth, Rossendale
England
Grid reference SD883176
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed for passengers
21 August 1967closed for freight

Whitworth railway station served the town of Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1870 until closure in 1947. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 456. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 249. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Broadley   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Facit

Coordinates: 53°39′21″N2°10′41″W / 53.655936°N 2.177989°W / 53.655936; -2.177989