Stacksteads railway station

Stacksteads railway station served Stacksteads near Bacup, Lancashire from 1852 until the line closed in 1966. The station was just to the west of Blackwood Road, with the island platform spanning the River Irwell.

Stacksteads
Location
PlaceRossendale
AreaLancashire
Coordinates53.69092°N 2.22669°W / 53.69092; -2.22669
Grid referenceSD851216
Operations
Original companyEast Lancashire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms2
History
1 October 1852Station opens
5 December 1966Station closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

Overview

The station was opened on 1 October 1852. It was a single track line with only one platform providing train services to Bacup and Manchester.[1]

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Waterfoot   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Rawtenstall to Bacup Line
  Bacup

References

  1. Paul Wright, Alan Young. "Stacksteads information". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
  • Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)


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