Stubbins Station
Stubbins station was opened in 1847 by the East Lancashire Railway (the company that now own the line shares the same name). The station started as a double track line from Bury to Rawtenstall, however a secondary branch was opened in 1848 which went from Stubbins to Accrington; no platforms were provided at Stubbins. The station closed in 1972, and both the north and southbound platforms still remain, along with the subway and a single track that is still in use by the ELR.
When the ELR reopened the route, previous plans for re-opening Stubbins station were dropped. Trains continue to run through on the Bury to Ramsbottom line.
The subway. This connected the north and southbound platforms, and sat at the north end of the station. The subway is still open to the public, however the entrances to the station are now blocked. Passengers using the northbound platform would access it through the subway as there was no access from street-level.
The northbound platform and original signpost for the station. Including the grass you can see, this was the width of the northbound platform. It only served trains running on the Bury to Rawtenstall route, and a fence was put up on the Accrington side to prevent passengers falling into the path of oncoming trains. The houses seen behind what used to be the Accrington line have been there since before the station was built.
The view towards Rawtenstall. To railings on the left mark the entrance to the subway from the northbound platform; the wall to the right marks the entrance from the southbound platform. The subway's location can be identified by the stone-enforced section of track.
The southbound platform and evidence of the double track that once lay here. The track serving the southbound platform was lifted in 1968.
Apologies for the quality of the pictures - I seem to have picked one of the worst days to visit, considering the weather.
Totally worth it though as this is definitely my favourite station on the ELR line.
Stubbins station was opened in 1847 by the East Lancashire Railway (the company that now own the line shares the same name). The station started as a double track line from Bury to Rawtenstall, however a secondary branch was opened in 1848 which went from Stubbins to Accrington; no platforms were provided at Stubbins. The station closed in 1972, and both the north and southbound platforms still remain, along with the subway and a single track that is still in use by the ELR.
When the ELR reopened the route, previous plans for re-opening Stubbins station were dropped. Trains continue to run through on the Bury to Ramsbottom line.
The subway. This connected the north and southbound platforms, and sat at the north end of the station. The subway is still open to the public, however the entrances to the station are now blocked. Passengers using the northbound platform would access it through the subway as there was no access from street-level.
The northbound platform and original signpost for the station. Including the grass you can see, this was the width of the northbound platform. It only served trains running on the Bury to Rawtenstall route, and a fence was put up on the Accrington side to prevent passengers falling into the path of oncoming trains. The houses seen behind what used to be the Accrington line have been there since before the station was built.
The view towards Rawtenstall. To railings on the left mark the entrance to the subway from the northbound platform; the wall to the right marks the entrance from the southbound platform. The subway's location can be identified by the stone-enforced section of track.
The southbound platform and evidence of the double track that once lay here. The track serving the southbound platform was lifted in 1968.
Apologies for the quality of the pictures - I seem to have picked one of the worst days to visit, considering the weather.
Totally worth it though as this is definitely my favourite station on the ELR line.
next time perhaps 
