Burnley Barracks railway station
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Burnley Barracks railway station is on the East Lancashire Line
800 metres west of Burnley Central railway station
. Following the singling of the track in 1986, Burnley Barracks has one platform in use. There is an information board at the entrance but the station is unmanned.
(eastbound) and Blackpool South
via Preston
(westbound). On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
, closing a year later when the Colne
extension opened. However, the surrounding area developed quickly with industry, housing and of course the cavalry
barracks
, which led to the station being reopened in 1851.
East Lancashire Line
The East Lancashire Line is a railway line in the Lancashire region of England, which runs between Preston and Colne, through Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley ....
800 metres west of Burnley Central railway station
Burnley Central railway station
Burnley Central railway station is a station in the town of Burnley, Lancashire and is on the East Lancashire Line. It is managed by Northern Rail, which also provides its passenger service....
. Following the singling of the track in 1986, Burnley Barracks has one platform in use. There is an information board at the entrance but the station is unmanned.
Services
On weekdays, there is an hourly service from Burnley Barracks to ColneColne railway station
Colne railway station serves the Lancashire mill town of Colne which is situated close to Pendle Hill. The station, which is managed by Northern Rail, is the terminus of the East Lancashire Line. Trains from Blackpool South run through Preston and Blackburn to Burnley and Colne.Currently the...
(eastbound) and Blackpool South
Blackpool South railway station
Blackpool South railway station is a single platform stop at the end of the Fylde coast branch line from Kirkham, in Lancashire, England. It is unmanned and has an hourly service daily, except winter Sundays....
via Preston
Preston railway station
Preston railway station serves the city of Preston in Lancashire, England and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line.It is served by Northern Rail, Virgin Trains, and TransPennine Express services, plus First ScotRail overnight sleeper services between London and Scotland.-Station layout...
(westbound). On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
History
The station opened on 18 September 1848 as the terminus of the East Lancashire RailwayEast Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.-Overview:After formal closure by British Rail in 1982, the line was reopened on 25 July 1987. The initial service operated between Bury and Ramsbottom, via Summerseat. In 1991 the service was extended...
, closing a year later when the Colne
Colne
Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
extension opened. However, the surrounding area developed quickly with industry, housing and of course the cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
barracks
Barracks
Barracks are specialised buildings for permanent military accommodation; the word may apply to separate housing blocks or to complete complexes. Their main object is to separate soldiers from the civilian population and reinforce discipline, training and esprit de corps. They were sometimes called...
, which led to the station being reopened in 1851.