Holme railway station (Lancashire)

Summary

Holme railway station served Holme Chapel on the Copy Pit line. The station closed in July 1930[1] and the line now serves as a non-stop route between Hebden Bridge and Burnley.

Holme
General information
LocationHolme Chapel, Burnley
England
Coordinates53°45′02″N 2°11′35″W / 53.7505°N 2.1931°W / 53.7505; -2.1931
Grid referenceSD873282
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyManchester and Leeds Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
12 November 1849 (1849-11-12)Station opened
28 July 1930 (1930-07-28)Station closed

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 229. OCLC 931112387.
  • Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.

External links edit

  • Holme Station on navigable 1947 O.S. map
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Towneley
Line open, station closed
  L&YR
Copy Pit Line
  Portsmouth
Line open, station closed