When did helmshore station close?
5 December 1966
The station was closed on 5 December 1966, with the last passenger train operating two days earlier.
What was the battle of Stubbins?
The legend goes that at the Battle of Stubbins Bridge in 1455 in the War of the Roses, both the House of Lancaster and the House of York ran out of ammunition, so resorted to throwing food supplies at each other. The Lancastrians opted for black pudding, a Bury tradition, while their opponents threw Yorkshire puddings.
When did the East Lancs Railway Open?
1846
| East Lancashire Railway | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1846 |
| Closed | 17 March 1980 |
| Preservation history | |
| 31 March 1986 | Granted Light Railway Order (for public service) |
What does Stubbins mean?
Stubbins is an industrial village in the southern part of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire and dates back to 1563 when it was first listed as Stubbing. It literally meant “a place with tree stumps.”
What county is Stubbins?
Lancashire
| Stubbins | |
|---|---|
| District | Rossendale |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
Can you take dogs on East Lancs Railway?
Control of dogs etc on the East Lancashire Railway Historically, the ELR has always welcomed pets on trains, stations and into our outlets. The intention of this policy is not to stop owners bringing their pets to the railway, but to put in place guidelines to assist in the control of them.
Does Bury have a train station?
Directions. Bury Bolton Street Railway Station is located in the heart of Bury Town Centre. The best way to get here from Manchester is via the Metrolink.
When did Stubbins railway station open to the public?
Notes: Stubbins station was officially opened in January 1847. It was situated on the East Lancashire Railway company’s (ELR) Clifton Junction to Rawtenstall line which had opened to public services on 28th September 1846.
When did the Accrington line close at Stubbins?
The station building has been demolished. Both platforms are extant, the northbound having been extended to the south after closure of the Accrington line. The subway that connected the platforms at the north end of the station is also extant. 12.4.1976, February 1983, 9.3
When did the ELR open a line through Stubbins?
On 17th August 1848 the line through Stubbins became part of a secondary branch as from that date the ELR opened a line which started from a Stubbins Junction, immediately south of the station, and ran northwards to Accrington. This created a main line from Clifton Junction to Accrington, but no platforms were provided on it at Stubbins.
When did the line from Stubbins to Rawtenstall close?
Stubbins ceased to be a working junction and the signal box that controlled it was taken out of use at this date, but it was not officially closed until 17th April 1968 when the line through Stubbins became a single track branch. From 5th December 1966 northbound trains from Stubbins terminated at Rawtenstall.