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{{East Lancashire Line}}
{{East Lancashire Line}}


The '''East Lancashire Line''' is a railway line in the [[Lancashire]] region of [[England]], which runs between [[Preston railway station|Preston]] and [[Colne railway station|Colne]], through [[Blackburn railway station|Blackburn]], [[Accrington railway station|Accrington]] and [[Burnley Central railway station|Burnley (Central]] and [[Burnley Barracks railway station|Barracks)]].
The '''East Lancashire Line''' is a railway line in the [[Lancashire]] region of [[England]], which runs between [[Preston railway station|Preston]] and [[Colne railway station|Colne]], through [[Blackburn railway station|Blackburn]], [[Accrington railway station|Accrington]] and [[Burnley Central railway station|Burnley (Central]] and [[Burnley Barracks railway station|Barracks)]].


It is operated by [[Northern Rail]]. Services on this line stop at every station on the line, although Pleasington, Huncoat, Hapton and Burnley Barracks are now request stops only<ref>http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/9703332.East_Lancs_stations_to_become__request_only__from_today/?action=complain&cid=10381669</ref>. It was designated by the [[Department for Transport]] as a [[community rail]] line in November 2006.<ref>[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=4354&pageid=19620&e=e Lancs. County Council description of East Lancs CRP]</ref>
It is operated by [[Northern Rail]]. Services on this line stop at every station on the line, although Pleasington, Huncoat, Hapton and Burnley Barracks are now request stops only.<ref>http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/9703332.East_Lancs_stations_to_become__request_only__from_today/?action=complain&cid=10381669</ref> It was designated by the [[Department for Transport]] as a [[community rail]] line in November 2006.<ref>[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=4354&pageid=19620&e=e Lancs. County Council description of East Lancs CRP]</ref>


[[Network Rail]] refers to the main part of this line, from Preston to Gannow Junction (where the mainly single-line branch to Burnley Central and Colne diverges) and onwards to [[Burnley Manchester Road railway station|Burnley Manchester Road]] and Hall Royd Junction, as the '''Roses line'''.<ref>[http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/RoutePlans/2009/Route%2023%20-%20North%20West%20Rural.pdf NR Route 23, p2]</ref>
[[Network Rail]] refers to the main part of this line, from Preston to Gannow Junction (where the mainly single-line branch to Burnley Central and Colne diverges) and onwards to [[Burnley Manchester Road railway station|Burnley Manchester Road]] and Hall Royd Junction, as the '''Roses line'''.<ref>[http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/RoutePlans/2009/Route%2023%20-%20North%20West%20Rural.pdf NR Route 23, p2]</ref>
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== History ==
== History ==


The line was built by the [[Blackburn and Preston Railway]] and the [[Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne Extension Railway]]. Both companies were absorbed by the [[East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859|East Lancashire Railway]] on 3 August 1846 and 21 July 1845 respectively. The East Lancashire Railway was, in turn, absorbed by the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] on 13 May 1859.
The line was built by the [[Blackburn and Preston Railway]] and the [[Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne Extension Railway]]. Both companies were absorbed by the [[East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859|East Lancashire Railway]] on 3 August 1846 and 21 July 1845 respectively. The East Lancashire Railway was, in turn, absorbed by the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] on 13 May 1859.


The line connected end-on at Colne with the [[Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway]]'s line to {{stnlnk|Skipton}} and Bradford. This 11½ mile (18½ km) link closed in 1970. The [[Skipton - East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership]] campaigns to reinstate it.
The line connected end-on at Colne with the [[Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway]]'s line to {{stnlnk|Skipton}} and Bradford. This 11½ mile (18½ km) link closed in 1970. The [[Skipton - East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership]] campaigns to reinstate it.
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== Services ==
== Services ==
Trains from Preston to Colne usually begin at [[Blackpool South railway station|Blackpool South]], on the [[Blackpool Branch Line]], which makes the whole length of the line a total of {{convert|80|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
Trains from Preston to Colne usually begin at [[Blackpool South railway station|Blackpool South]], on the [[Blackpool Branch Line]], which makes the whole length of the line a total of {{convert|80|km|mi|abbr=on}}.


Services via the Roses line routing encompass the [[Caldervale Line]] semi-fast trains from Blackpool North stopping at Preston, Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley Manchester Road, heading towards [[West Yorkshire]], currently terminating at [[York railway station|York]].
Services via the Roses line routing encompass the [[Caldervale Line]] semi-fast trains from Blackpool North stopping at Preston, Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley Manchester Road, heading towards [[West Yorkshire]], currently terminating at [[York railway station|York]].

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East Lancashire Line
Overview
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleLancashire
Blackburn
Burnley
Pendle
North West England
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
East Lancashire line
Preston
Whitehouse Junction
Left arrow West Lancashire Railway
Lostock Hall
Todd Lane Junction
Bamber Bridge
Gregson Lane Halt
workmen’s halt; closed 1946
Hoghton
Hoghton Tower
(1847–1848)
Pleasington
Cherry Tree
Mill Hill
Blackburn
Blackburn Tunnel
Rishton Tunnel
Rishton
(
1848–1852
1852–
)
Church and Oswaldtwistle
Great Harwood
Accrington
Simonstone
Huncoat
(
1902–
1848–1902
)
Hapton
Padiham
Rose Grove
Burnley Manchester Road
Burnley Barracks
Burnley Central
New Hall Bridge Halt
Reedley Hallows Halt
Brierfield
Brierfield Tunnel
Nelson
Bott Lane Halt
Colne

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 (Central and Barracks).

It is operated by Northern Rail. Services on this line stop at every station on the line, although Pleasington, Huncoat, Hapton and Burnley Barracks are now request stops only.[1] It was designated by the Department for Transport as a community rail line in November 2006.[2]

Network Rail refers to the main part of this line, from Preston to Gannow Junction (where the mainly single-line branch to Burnley Central and Colne diverges) and onwards to Burnley Manchester Road and Hall Royd Junction, as the Roses line.[3]

History

The line was built by the Blackburn and Preston Railway and the Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne Extension Railway. Both companies were absorbed by the East Lancashire Railway on 3 August 1846 and 21 July 1845 respectively. The East Lancashire Railway was, in turn, absorbed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway on 13 May 1859.

The line connected end-on at Colne with the Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway's line to Skipton and Bradford. This 11½ mile (18½ km) link closed in 1970. The Skipton - East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership campaigns to reinstate it.

In the 1870s the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway built the North Lancashire Loop (also known as the Great Harwood Loop), a 9-mile (14 km) route through Great Harwood, Simonstone and Padiham, which bypassed Accrington. The line between Padiham and Rose Grove opened in 1875; west of Padiham it opened two years later as a result of difficulties in constructing the embankments between Great Harwood and Simonstone. Regular use of the North Lancashire Loop ceased in 1957; the route closed completely in 1964, with only the section from Rose Grove to Padiham Power Station remaining until 1993.[4]

Services

Trains from Preston to Colne usually begin at Blackpool South, on the Blackpool Branch Line, which makes the whole length of the line a total of 80 km (50 mi).

Services via the Roses line routing encompass the Caldervale Line semi-fast trains from Blackpool North stopping at Preston, Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley Manchester Road, heading towards West Yorkshire, currently terminating at York.

References

  1. ^ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/9703332.East_Lancs_stations_to_become__request_only__from_today/?action=complain&cid=10381669
  2. ^ Lancs. County Council description of East Lancs CRP
  3. ^ NR Route 23, p2
  4. ^ Suggitt, Gordon (2003). Lost Railways of Lancashire. Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books. pp. 80–82. ISBN 978-1-85306-801-0. OCLC 52565677.