Ewood Bridge and Edenfield | |
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General information | |
Location |
Ewood,
Rossendale England |
Coordinates | 53°41′00″N 2°18′32″W / 53.6832°N 2.3088°W |
Grid reference | SD796207 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859 |
Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1846 [1] | opened |
5 June 1972 | closed |
Ewood Bridge and Edenfield railway station served the village of Edenfield, Rossendale, Lancashire.
On 25 September 1916, a 179-metre (587 ft) long German military Zeppelin airship flew over the area, attempting to inflict damage on the transport system. It dropped bombs on Ewood Bridge station which was destroyed. [2]
The last train called on 3 June 1972. [3] The line was later reopened by the preserved East Lancashire Railway using a new (and replacement) station, Irwell Vale just south of the old site of Ewood Bridge.
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Stubbins |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Rawtenstall to Bacup Line |
Rawtenstall |