Rimington
General information
LocationRimington, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1879Opened
1958Closed to passengers

Rimington railway station was a railway station that served the small village of Rimington in Lancashire. It was built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was closed in July 1958,[1][2] some four years prior to the withdrawal of passenger trains over the route.

Services

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Gisburn
Line open, station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Blackburn Railway
  Chatburn
Line open, station closed

References

  1. Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 22. OCLC 504319235.
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 363. OCLC 931112387.
  • Lancashire Steam Finale by Michael S. Welch (ISBN 1-870754-61-1)

53°54′39″N 2°18′23″W / 53.9107°N 2.3064°W / 53.9107; -2.3064


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