Facit railway station

Former railway station in England

Facit
The site of the station in May 2008
General information
LocationWhitworth, Rossendale
England
Grid referenceSD887190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed for passengers
12 August 1963closed for freight

Facit railway station served Facit near Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1870 until closure to passengers in 1947[1] and freight in 1963.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 177. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations:Facit Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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