Blackrod railway station
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| Blackrod | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Blackrod |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BLK |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.149 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Blackrod. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Blackrod railway station serves the village of Blackrod, 10 km (6.5 miles) north west of Bolton railway station, 2 km (1.5 miles) from the town centre of Horwich - closer indeed than Horwich Parkway station.
It lies on the Manchester-Preston Line, though only local services run by Northern Rail call here.
[edit] History
Blackrod was once the junction for a short branch to Horwich to serve Horwich's station (closed in 1965) and the Horwich Locomotive works. Until the 1980's, Blackrod had a poor frequency of service (see BR Timetable 1973 table 96), but for many years it has been a popular commuter station (see Strategic Railway Authority Figures 2002-03 to the right).
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Blackrod railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Blackrod railway station from Multimap.com
- Blackrod Station - Past & Present
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington | Northern Rail (Manchester-Preston Line) | Horwich Parkway | ||
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