Barnoldswick Railway

Barnoldswick Railway

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.

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.

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.

ee also

* Barnoldswick railway station
* Earby railway station
* Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway

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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