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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Ribble Valley line |
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Lancashire Union Railway |
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Blackpool branch lines |
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Copy Pit line | |
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Rawtenstall to Bacup Line |
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Rochdale–Bacup line | |
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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SCLER |
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L'pool, S'port & Preston Railway |
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Bolton and Preston Railway |
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