Ewood Bridge and Edenfield railway station served the village of Edenfield, Rossendale, Lancashire.

History

On 25 September 1916, a long German military

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airship flew over the area, attempting to inflict damage on the transport system. It dropped bombs on Ewood Bridge station which was destroyed. The last train called on 3 June 1972. The line was later reopened by the preserved

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using a new (and replacement) station, just south of the old site of Ewood Bridge.

References

;Notes ;Sources *Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt, Disused railway stations in the Borough of Rossendale Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1846 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1972 Beeching closures in England {{NorthWestEngland-railstation-stub