Padiham railway station in Station Road, Padiham, Lancashire, England was on a branch line (usually known as the Great Harwood loop) of the East Lancashire Line from Burnley to Blackburn.
Padiham | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°47′55″N 2°19′00″W / 53.7987°N 2.3166°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 15 October 1877 | Opened[1] |
| 2 December 1957 | Closed to regular passenger services[1] |
| 17 June 1968 | closed completely |
History
editThe line between Padiham and Rose Grove opened in 1875. West of Padiham it opened two years later as a result of difficulties in constructing the embankments between Great Harwood and Simonstone.
It was closed to regular passenger services on 2 December 1957 but occasional special trains operated until completely closed in 1968. Subsequently the station was later demolished. The railway line from Burnley to Simonstone was retained for continuing deliveries of coal to Padiham power station until the power station closed in 1993.
The nearest station for Padiham is now at Hapton, about 2 miles (3 km) south of the town.
Greenway
editLancashire County Council began work in 2005 to convert part of the line to a footpath/bridleway/cycle path to be called Padiham Greenway. The route stretches from Mollywood Lane, Rose Grove to Padiham Memorial Park and is about 1.5 miles (2 km) long.[2] The Greenway was officially opened on 24 June 2010. It is known by locals as the old railway.
It links to the River Calder Greenway and the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to form a circular route and also has a branch to Gawthorpe Hall a National Trust property in Padiham. The route also links to the East Lancashire line at Hapton, Rose Grove and Burnley Barracks.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Padiham Greenway with maps and pictures at the Lancashire County Council website". Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Padiham Greenway description at Community Rail Lancashire website". Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonstone Line and station closed |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Great Harwood Loop |
Rose Grove Station open |