Rose Grove railway station
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Rose Grove railway station serves the western area of Burnley
in Lancashire
, England
, 11 miles (17 km) east of Blackburn railway station
.
The Caldervale Line
and the East Lancashire Line
join at Gannow Junction near Rose Grove, but there are no direct services between here and Burnley Manchester Road
. Trains go instead towards Burnley Central
and Colne
.
The station is a long island platform
, with a disused bay platform at each end - one formerly used by local trains to Blackburn via Padiham
and the other for services to Todmorden
. It is unstaffed, but there is an information board at the station entrance.
Rose Grove was formerly the site of an engine shed
, which was one of the last to house steam locomotives on British Railways. The site is now beneath the M65 motorway
, which runs beside the railway at this point.
During 1989, Rose Grove was the starting point for an Inter City "Holidaymaker" Saturday service the 06:50 to Paignton and the terminus for the 14:10 from Paignton return journey.
The Blackpool North-York service used to call at Rose Grove, however this stop was removed in the 1990s following the reopening of .
The station became unstaffed in the 1980s, following the demolition of the station buildings.
via Preston
(westbound). On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 11 miles (17 km) east of Blackburn railway station
Blackburn railway station
Blackburn railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. It is east of Preston and is managed and served by Northern Rail.-Description:The station is served by two lines...
.
The Caldervale Line
Caldervale Line
The Caldervale Line is a railway route in Northern England between the cities of Leeds and Manchester as well as the seaside resort of Blackpool...
and the East Lancashire Line
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 ....
join at Gannow Junction near Rose Grove, but there are no direct services between here and Burnley Manchester Road
Burnley Manchester Road railway station
Burnley Manchester Road is a railway station serving the town of Burnley, Lancashire.-History:On 12 November 1849, the Manchester and Leeds Railway opened a single line branch – doubled in 1860 – from Todmorden to Burnley. The first station in the town, which was at Thorney-bank, was replaced by...
. Trains go instead towards Burnley Central
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....
and Colne
Colne 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...
.
The station is a long island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
, with a disused bay platform at each end - one formerly used by local trains to Blackburn via Padiham
Padiham
Padiham is a small town and civil parish on the River Calder, about west of Burnley and south of Pendle Hill, in Lancashire, England. It is part of the Borough of Burnley but also has its own town council with varied powers.-History:...
and the other for services to Todmorden
Todmorden railway station
Todmorden railway station is in West Yorkshire, England, originally in Lancashire. It was built by the Manchester and Leeds Railway and is on the Caldervale Line west of Leeds and north-east of Manchester Victoria....
. It is unstaffed, but there is an information board at the station entrance.
Engine shed
Engine shed may refer to:* Engine shed, also called a motive power depot or roundhouse, a structure used for the maintenance of railway locomotives.* Engine Shed , a music and entertainment venue on the University of Lincoln's campus....
, which was one of the last to house steam locomotives on British Railways. The site is now beneath the M65 motorway
M65 motorway
The M65 is a motorway in Lancashire, England. It runs from just south of Preston through the major junction of the M6 and M61 motorways, east past Darwen, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and ends at Colne.-History:...
, which runs beside the railway at this point.
During 1989, Rose Grove was the starting point for an Inter City "Holidaymaker" Saturday service the 06:50 to Paignton and the terminus for the 14:10 from Paignton return journey.
The Blackpool North-York service used to call at Rose Grove, however this stop was removed in the 1990s following the reopening of .
The station became unstaffed in the 1980s, following the demolition of the station buildings.
Services
On weekdays, there is an hourly service from Rose Grove to Colne (eastbound) and Blackpool SouthBlackpool 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.