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There is generally an hourly service daily from Clitheroe to [[Blackburn railway station|Blackburn]] and [[Manchester Victoria]] with some extra trains during peak hours. There is also one peak service from {{stnlnk|Hazel Grove}} and {{stnlnk|Buxton}} via Manchester Piccadilly (but no corresponding southbound train), whilst the last southbound train of the day terminates at Blackburn.<ref>GB National Rail Timetable 2017 Edition, Tables 94 & 42 (Network Rail)</ref> |
There is generally an hourly service daily from Clitheroe to [[Blackburn railway station|Blackburn]] and [[Manchester Victoria]] with some extra trains during peak hours. There is also one peak service from {{stnlnk|Hazel Grove}} and {{stnlnk|Buxton}} via Manchester Piccadilly (but no corresponding southbound train), whilst the last southbound train of the day terminates at Blackburn.<ref>GB National Rail Timetable 2017 Edition, Tables 94 & 42 (Network Rail)</ref> |
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On Sundays, one or two trains operate from Preston along the Ribble Valley Line via Clitheroe to Hellifield and onwards towards {{stnlnk|Carlisle}} via the [[Settle-Carlisle Line]]. This improves on the previous service that only ran in the summer.<ref>{{cite web |
On Sundays, one or two trains operate from Preston along the Ribble Valley Line via Clitheroe to Hellifield and onwards towards {{stnlnk|Carlisle}} via the [[Settle-Carlisle Line]]. This improves on the previous service that only ran in the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.communityraillancashire.co.uk/winter-dalesrail|title=Dalesrail 2013 timetable change|date=December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501235609/http://www.communityraillancashire.co.uk/winter-dalesrail|archivedate=1 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Due to overcrowding at certain times, there are plans from the [[Department for Transport]] to increase services from 1 tph to 2 tph; however, the funding for this may not be available. |
Due to overcrowding at certain times, there are plans from the [[Department for Transport]] to increase services from 1 tph to 2 tph; however, the funding for this may not be available. |
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*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/bus/clitheroe_interchange/clitheroe.asp Clitheroe Interchange - Lancashire County Council Environmental Directorate] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618141431/http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/bus/clitheroe_interchange/clitheroe.asp Clitheroe Interchange - Lancashire County Council Environmental Directorate] |
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*[http://www.ribblevalleyrail.co.uk/ Ribble Valley Rail official website] |
*[http://www.ribblevalleyrail.co.uk/ Ribble Valley Rail official website] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw3WprSo9sg Video of Clitheroe Railway Station] |
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw3WprSo9sg Video of Clitheroe Railway Station] |
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Clitheroe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ribble Valley |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CLH |
| Key dates | |
| 22 June 1850 | Original station opened |
| 1893/4 | Station rebuilt |
| 10 September 1962 | Station closed |
| 29 May 1994 | Station reopened |
Clitheroe railway station serves the town of Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. The station is the northern terminus of the Ribble Valley Line operated by Northern and is 10 miles (16 km) north of Blackburn. The station forms part of Clitheroe Interchange, which has won a number of awards.
History
The original station opened on 22 June 1850. It was replaced in 1893/4 by another approximately 220 yards (200 m) to the north. The station closed to normal services on 10 September 1962 (that is, before the Beeching cuts) but remained in use for special services until 7 February 1971. The special services resumed on 14 May 1990, and the station was fully reopened on 29 May 1994, when passenger services began again from Blackburn.[1]
The line from here continues northwards towards Hellifield, but this section is normally used only by freight and engineering trains on weekdays; passenger services are limited to a pair of Sundays only Dalesrail charter trains and occasional railtours. The line also forms part of a valuable strategic diversionary route between Preston and Carlisle, which is utilised if planned engineering work blocks the West Coast Main Line over Shap. Terminating trains from the Blackburn direction run empty up to Horrocksford Junction to the north (where the Ribble Cement factory branch diverges from the main line) and use the crossover there to reverse and change lines prior to returning to the station.[2]
The station has since become an award-winning bus and train transport interchange. The bus station, known as the Clitheroe Interchange, is the terminus for bus connections bringing passengers from towns and villages in the Ribble Valley area to the train service to Blackburn and Manchester.
The Ribble Valley Line is a community railway line, and is supervised by the Ribble Valley Rail group, which includes the train operator: Northern Rail.
Facilities
The station has a manned ticket office in part of the main buildings on platform 1 (the remainder is used as an art gallery), though this is operated by Lancashire County Council rather than operator Northern. It is manned six days per week (Monday - Friday 06:45 - 17:15, Saturday 08:00 - 15:30, closed Sundays); outside these times tickets must be purchased on the train. There are waiting shelters on both platforms (which are offset from each other) and train running details are provided via customer help points and automatic announcements. Step-free access is available on both sides.[3]
Services
There is generally an hourly service daily from Clitheroe to Blackburn and Manchester Victoria with some extra trains during peak hours. There is also one peak service from Hazel Grove and Buxton via Manchester Piccadilly (but no corresponding southbound train), whilst the last southbound train of the day terminates at Blackburn.[4]
On Sundays, one or two trains operate from Preston along the Ribble Valley Line via Clitheroe to Hellifield and onwards towards Carlisle via the Settle-Carlisle Line. This improves on the previous service that only ran in the summer.[5]
Due to overcrowding at certain times, there are plans from the Department for Transport to increase services from 1 tph to 2 tph; however, the funding for this may not be available.
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The old station building, now converted into the Platform Gallery. -
A view of platform 2 from the Platform Gallery. -
A view of the old goods depot, now Booths supermarket.
Notes
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 63
- ^ Horrocksford Junction Crawford, Ewan Railscot 19 April 2008; Retrieved 8 April 2017
- ^ Clitheroe station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- ^ GB National Rail Timetable 2017 Edition, Tables 94 & 42 (Network Rail)
- ^ "Dalesrail 2013 timetable change". December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014.
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References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1
External links
- Train times and station information for Clitheroe railway station from National Rail
- Clitheroe Interchange - Lancashire County Council Environmental Directorate
- Ribble Valley Rail official website
- Video of Clitheroe Railway Station
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Northern Ribble Valley Line or Buxton Line |
Whalley | ||
| Hellifield | Northern Ribble Valley Line Sunday Only |
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| Historical railways | ||||
| Chatburn | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Blackburn Railway |
Whalley | ||
