Feniscowles railway station

Coordinates: 53°43′20″N 2°32′00″W / 53.7221°N 2.5334°W / 53.7221; -2.5334
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Feniscowles
General information
LocationFeniscowles, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire
England
Grid referenceSD649251
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire Union Railway
Pre-groupingJoint Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and London and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 December 1869Opened
4 January 1960Closed to passengers[1]

Feniscowles railway station was a railway station that served the village of Feniscowles, in Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, England.

History

The station was on the

Blackburn to Chorley Line, and was closed in 1960 when passenger services were withdrawn from the route. Freight services on the line continued until 1966, when the line was closed between Chorley and Feniscowles. Two years later the line between Feniscowles and Cherry Tree junction was closed.[2]
The station has now been demolished.

References

Services

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cherry Tree   L&YR / LNWR joint
Lancashire Union Railway
  Withnell

53°43′20″N 2°32′00″W / 53.7221°N 2.5334°W / 53.7221; -2.5334