Barnoldswick Railway

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The Barnoldswick Railway Company was a railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1862 to 1899 when it became part of the Midland Railway. It was formed to build a branch line from the Midland Railways line from Skipton to Colne. It obtained its Act of Parliament on 12 August 1865. Construction started two years later.

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[edit] Opening

The 1 mile 1342 yards long single track line was opened on 8 February 1871. It left the Midland line at Barnoldswick Junction, near Kelbrook, and was worked by the Midland Railway from the start.

[edit] Absorption

In March 1898 the Barnoldswick Railway approached the Midland Railway with a view to selling. As the branch had always paid a regular and reasonable dividend the Midland obtained powers to purchase the branch in 1899.

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[edit] References

  • Binns, Donald (1995) "The Skipton-Colne Railway and The Barnoldswick Branch", Trackside Publications, Skipton, N. Yorkshire, UK. ISBN 1-900095-00-9
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