Foulridge railway station
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 | |
|---|---|
 The station after closure and lifting of the track | |
| General information | |
| Location | Foulridge, Pendle, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53.8785°N 2.1736°W |
| 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 |
| Other maps |
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.
References
- Binns, Donald (2005). Midland Lines Railway Stations Past and Present. Trackside Publications. ISBN 1-900095-26-2.
- Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 14. OCLC 504319235.
- Suggitt, G. (2003). Lost Railways of Lancashire. Newbury: Countryside Books. p. 77. ISBN 1-85306-801-2.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne | Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway |
Earby |
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