Facit railway station

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Facit
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The site of the station in May 2008
General information
Location Whitworth, Rossendale
England
Grid reference SD887190
Platforms2
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
12 August 1963closed for freight

Facit railway station served Facit near Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1870 until closure to passengers in 1947 [1] and freight in 1963. [2]

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References

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Whitworth   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Shawforth

Coordinates: 53°40′06″N2°10′21″W / 53.6682°N 2.1726°W / 53.6682; -2.1726


  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 177. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations:Facit Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 18 August 2022.