Irwell Vale railway station explained

Irwell Vale
Type:Station on heritage railway
Borough:Irwell Vale, Lancashire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.6769°N -2.316°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Manager:East Lancashire Railway
Platforms:1
Opened:1991

Irwell Vale railway station is a station built as part of the East Lancashire Railway. It serves the small village of Irwell Vale in Rossendale, Lancashire.

History

Irwell Vale was built by the East Lancashire Railway in connection with the local authority.

Railway station information

The station has its own parking facilities. Next to it is a level crossing providing access to houses on the nearby Hardsough Road. The crossing features the original warning sign, listing a telephone number with an area code prior to the Phone Day introduction of the "01" prefix.

Access on foot is effected by a small subway.