Whittlestone Head railway station served the hamlet of Whittlestone Head, Lancashire, England, in 1848 on the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway.
Whittlestone Head | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Whittlestone Head, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°40′01″N 2°25′26″W / 53.667°N 2.4239°W |
| Grid reference | SD720190 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 12 June 1848 | Opened |
| 1 August 1848 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened on 12 June 1848 by the Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway. It was a very short-lived station, only being open for one and a half months before closing on 1 August 1848.[1] It was replaced by the current Entwistle station.[2]
References edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Vale Line open, station closed |
Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway Ribble Valley line |
Turton and Edgworth Line open, station closed | ||
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