Summary
Daisyfield railway station was a railway station that served the Daisyfield area of Blackburn, Lancashire.
Daisyfield | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Daisyfield, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1854 | Opened |
| 3 November 1958 | Closed to passengers |
History edit
The station was opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1854[1] and closed by British Railways in 1958. When the line was reopened as far as Clitheroe in 1994, Daisyfield remained closed; however the station signal box is still in operation to supervise the adjacent level crossing.
It also acts as a fringe box to Preston power signal box, controlling the line towards Clitheroe and the single line via slotted signals, requiring both the signalman at Preston and Daisyfield, to give a release before a train can use the single line. The disused platforms are still visible from passing trains.
Former services edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | L&YR Ribble Valley Line |
Blackburn |
References edit
- Welch, S. Lancashire Steam Finale, ISBN 1-870754-61-1
53°45′15″N 2°28′00″W / 53.7542°N 2.4666°W