Simonstone railway station

Simonstone
General information
LocationSimonstone, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
England
Coordinates53°47′54″N 2°20′35″W / 53.7984°N 2.3430°W / 53.7984; -2.3430
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
15 October 1877Opened[1]
2 December 1957Closed[1]
The Martholme Viaduct over the River Calder between Great Harwood and Simonstone looking in the direction of Simonstone
1948 Ordnance Survey map showing location of Simonstone station and local rail connections with Padiham railway station, Rose Grove railway station and Hapton railway station, the latter two on the main line and both still open

Simonstone railway station was located on the east side of Simonstone Lane, 0.75 miles (1 km) south of Simonstone centre and near Padiham, Lancashire, England. It was on a branch line (usually known as the Great Harwood loop) of the East Lancashire Line, from Burnley to Blackburn.

  1. ^ a b Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.