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Shawforth railway station

Coordinates: 53°40′52″N 2°09′59″W / 53.6812°N 2.1665°W / 53.6812; -2.1665
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Shawforth
The site of the station in June 2004
General information
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.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 384. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Facit   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Britannia

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