Gisburn railway station

Disused railway station in Lancashire, England

53°56′09″N 2°16′01″W / 53.9358°N 2.2669°W / 53.9358; -2.2669Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLancashire and Yorkshire RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates2 June 1879Opened[1]10 September 1962Closed to passengers[1]

Gisburn railway station served the small village of Gisburn, which is now in Lancashire, England, but was in the West Riding of Yorkshire at the time. It was opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1879. The station closed to passengers in September 1962, shortly before the Beeching Report was published.

Services

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Newsholme
Line open, station closed 		  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Blackburn Railway 		  Rimington
Line open, station closed

References

  1. ^ a b 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. 103. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Welch, M.S., Lancashire Steam Finale, ISBN 1-870754-61-1
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