Facit
The site of the station in May 2008
General information
LocationWhitworth, Rossendale
England
Grid referenceSD887190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed for passengers
12 August 1963closed for freight

Facit railway station served Facit near Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, England, from 1870 until closure to passengers in 1947[1] and freight in 1963.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 177. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations:Facit Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whitworth   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line 		  Shawforth

53°40′06″N 2°10′21″W / 53.6682°N 2.1726°W / 53.6682; -2.1726


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