Ewood Bridge and Edenfield railway station
Ewood Bridge and Edenfield | |
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 This is the now disused Ewood Bridge and Edenfield railway station that closed in 1972 on the now preserved East Lancashire Railway. The bridge over the railway is the B6527 road. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ewood, Rossendale England |
| Coordinates | 53°41′00″N 2°18′32″W / 53.6832°N 2.3088°W |
| Grid reference | SD796207 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859 |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1846[1] | opened |
| 5 June 1972 | closed |
Ewood Bridge and Edenfield railway station served the village of Edenfield, Rossendale, Lancashire.
History
[edit]On 25 September 1916, a 179-metre (587 ft) long German military Zeppelin airship flew over the area, attempting to inflict damage on the transport system. It dropped bombs on Ewood Bridge station which was destroyed.[2]
The last train called on 3 June 1972.[3] The line was later reopened by the preserved East Lancashire Railway using a new (and replacement) station, Irwell Vale just south of the old site of Ewood Bridge.
References
[edit]- Notes
- ^ "Disused Stations: Ewood Bridge & Edenfield Station".
- ^ World War One – News – Rossendale Free Press.
- ^ "Photographs of East Lancashire Railway". Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- Sources
- Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt, ISBN 1-85306-801-2
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Stubbins | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Rawtenstall to Bacup Line |
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