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Blackburn, Gt. Harwood Junction to Rose Grove West

Stations are indicated by an ‘#’ symbol prior to the place name. Signal boxes are indicated by numbers in the left hand column.  Location names are as shown in the 1960 Sectional Appendix and may be different from the station name.

Section of Line Opened Closed Notes
Rose Grove to Padiham 01.01.1875 (G)
Rose Grove to Padiham 01.09.1976 (P)
Gt. Harwood Junction to Padiham 15.10.1877
Throughout 02.12.1957 (P)
Throughout 02.11.1964 (G)
Junctions and other features Running Lines Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions Distance from Signal Box above Loops and Refuge Sidings Notes
Up Down
Maximum permissible speed 60 m.p.h.
1 Gt. Harwood Junction
2 Great Harwood West 3m 590yds c. 02.12.1957
3 Great Harwood East 0m 348yds DRS 23
4 # Simonstone Station (Map) 2m 1634yds c. 02.12.1957
5 # Padiham Station (Map) 1m 117yds URS 43 c. 02.12.1957
6 Rose Grove West 1m 1115yds

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