Whitworth railway station

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Whitworth
Whitworth Station.jpg
The site of the station in August 2009
LocationWhitworth, Rossendale
England
Grid referenceSD883176
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, 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.

References[]

  • Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Broadley   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Facit

Coordinates: 53°39′21″N 2°10′41″W / 53.655936°N 2.177989°W / 53.655936; -2.177989


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