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Stacksteads_railway_station Latitude and Longitude:

53°41′27″N 2°13′36″W / 53.69092°N 2.22669°W / 53.69092; -2.22669
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Stacksteads
The bridge over the River Irwell which used to carry the tracks and the station's platform (2007)
General information
Location Stacksteads, Rossendale
England
Coordinates 53°41′27″N 2°13′36″W / 53.69092°N 2.22669°W / 53.69092; -2.22669
Grid reference SD851216
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company East Lancashire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1852Station opens
5 December 1966Station closes

Stacksteads railway station served Stacksteads near Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire, England 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.

Overview

The station was opened on 1 October 1852. It had an island 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.