Shawforth railway station

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Shawforth
Shawforth railway station subway, Shawforth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England - 20040606 - Geograph-881153.jpg
The site of the station in June 2004
LocationShawforth, Rossendale
England
Grid referenceSD890205
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 December 1881 (1881-12-01)Station opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Station closed

Shawforth railway station served Shawforth near Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1881 until closure in 1947.

References[]

  • Suggitt, Gordon (2004). Lost Railways of Lancashire. ISBN 978-1-85306-801-0.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Facit   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Britannia

Coordinates: 53°40′52″N 2°09′59″W / 53.6812°N 2.1665°W / 53.6812; -2.1665


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