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'''Burnley Barracks railway station''' is on the [[East Lancashire Line]] 800 metres west of [[Burnley Central railway station]]. |
'''Burnley Barracks railway station''' is on the [[East Lancashire Line]] 800 metres west of [[Burnley Central railway station]]. There is an information board at the entrance but the station is unmanned. |
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Following the singling of the track in 1986, Burnley Barracks has one platform in use. There is an information board at the entrance to the station. It is unmanned. |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station opened on |
The station opened on 18 September 1848 as the terminus of the [[East Lancashire Railway]], closing a year later when the [[Colne]] extension opened. However, the surrounding area developed quickly with industry, housing and of course the [[cavalry]] [[barracks]], which led to the station being reopened in 1851. |
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[[File:Burnley barracks rail station 1941099 a06742d7.jpg|thumb|left|275px|The station in 1962]] |
[[File:Burnley barracks rail station 1941099 a06742d7.jpg|thumb|left|275px|The station in 1962]] |
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Revision as of 09:33, 5 November 2011
Burnley Barracks | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Burnley |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BUB |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 1849 1851 | Opened (18 September) as Burnley Westgate, a temporary terminus for line from Accrington Closed (1 February), following opening of extension to Colne Reopened as Burnley Barracks [1] |
Burnley Barracks railway station is on the East Lancashire Line 800 metres west of Burnley Central railway station. There is an information board at the entrance but the station is unmanned.
Services
On weekdays, there is an hourly service from Burnley Barracks to Colne (eastbound) and Blackpool South via Preston (westbound). On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
History
The station opened on 18 September 1848 as the terminus of the East Lancashire Railway, closing a year later when the Colne extension opened. However, the surrounding area developed quickly with industry, housing and of course the cavalry barracks, which led to the station being reopened in 1851.
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
External links
- Train times and station information for Burnley Barracks railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Rose Grove | Northern Rail (East Lancashire Line) |
Burnley Central | ||
53°47′28″N 2°15′29″W / 53.791°N 2.258°W
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