Foulridge railway station served the village of Foulridge in Lancashire, England. It was built by the Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway, (later absorbed by the Midland Railway) and opened on 2 October 1848.[1]
Foulridge | |
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The station after closure and lifting of the track | |
| General information | |
| Location | Foulridge, Pendle, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53.8785°N 2.1736°W / 53.8785; -2.1736 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 October 1848 | Opened |
| 5 January 1959 | Closed to passengers |
| Maps showing Foulridge Station |
| Old OS Maps (estimated 1925 to 1945) |
| NPE Maps |
| Vision of Britain |
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The station closed on 5 January 1959.[1][2] The station building was subsequently dismantled brick-by-brick and re-erected at Ingrow West railway station on the heritage Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.[1][3]
The line serving it remained in use until February 1970, when it was closed to all traffic and subsequently dismantled.
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| Colne | Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway |
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| Furness & Midland Railway |
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| Glasson Dock branch |
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| Lancaster & Preston Railway |
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| Garstang & Knot-End Railway |
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| Preston & Longridge Railway |
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| "Little" North Western Railway |
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| Lancaster & Carlisle Railway |
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| Leeds & Bradford Ext Railway |
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| West Lancashire Railway |
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| North Union Railway |
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| Ormskirk branch line |
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| L'pool, S'port & Preston Railway |
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| Bolton and Preston Railway |
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