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Rimington railway station

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

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

References

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  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.

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