Britannia railway station
Britannia railway station served Britannia near Bacup, Lancashire, England, from 1881 until closure in 1917. The station was just to the west of the summit of the line, which was also the highest point on the entire Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) system.
Britannia | |
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Site of Britannia Station View westward, towards Bacup (1963) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Britannia, Rossendale England |
| Coordinates | 53.6898°N 2.1790°W |
| Grid reference | SD884214 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1881 | Station opened |
| 2 April 1917 | Station closed |
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