Daisyfield railway station

Daisyfield railway station was a railway station that served the Daisyfield area of Blackburn, Lancashire.

Daisyfield
General information
LocationDaisyfield, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1854Opened
3 November 1958Closed to passengers

History

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The station was opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1854[1] and closed by British Railways in 1958. When the line was reopened as far as Clitheroe in 1994, Daisyfield remained closed; however the station signal box is still in operation to supervise the adjacent level crossing.

It also acts as a fringe box to Preston power signal box, controlling the line towards Clitheroe and the single line via slotted signals, requiring both the signalman at Preston and Daisyfield, to give a release before a train can use the single line. The disused platforms are still visible from passing trains.

Former services

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ramsgreave and Wilpshire   L&YR
Ribble Valley Line
  Blackburn

References

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  1. ^ Colonel M H Cobb (2006). The Railways of Great Britain - A Historical Atlas. ISBN 071103236X.

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