Bromley Cross railway station
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Bromley Cross railway station, situated in Bromley Cross
, a suburb
to the north of Bolton
, is served by the Northern Rail
'Ribble Valley'
line 4 km (2¾ miles) north of Bolton
.
The station is just south of the point where the double line merges into one. The single line continues through Entwistle station
towards Blackburn
with a passing loop
at Darwen station
. The signal box
here acts as a 'fringe' to the power boxes at Preston (which controls the line to Blackburn) and Manchester Piccadilly - their train description systems are incompatible with each other and so the box here has been retained to act as a link between them.
Bromley Cross railway station is situated on Chapeltown Road. Parking is adjacent to the station, with overflow parking opposite and neighbouring Turton Media Arts College.
via Blackburn and southbound to Bolton
and Manchester Victoria with extra trains during weekday peak hours.
Bromley Cross
Bromley Cross is a suburb of the unparished area of South Turton in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
to the north of Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, is served by the Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
'Ribble Valley'
Ribble Valley Line
The Ribble Valley Line is a railway line that runs from Manchester Victoria through Blackburn to the small market town of Clitheroe in Lancashire. Regular passenger services normally only run as far as Clitheroe, but occasional passenger services run along the line through north Lancashire towards...
line 4 km (2¾ miles) north of Bolton
Bolton railway station
Bolton Interchange is a transport interchange combining the railway station and a four stand bus station in the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. The station is located on the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern Rail...
.
The station is just south of the point where the double line merges into one. The single line continues through Entwistle station
Entwistle railway station
The rural Entwistle station is served by Northern Rail services on the Manchester Victoria/Bolton 'Ribble Valley' Line towards Blackburn and Clitheroe. The station is 9 km north of Bolton....
towards Blackburn
Blackburn railway station
Blackburn railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. It is east of Preston and is managed and served by Northern Rail.-Description:The station is served by two lines...
with a passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
at Darwen station
Darwen railway station
Darwen railway station serves Darwen, a medium sized Lancashire town. It is served by Northern Rail services on the Ribble Valley Line from Manchester Victoria/Bolton to Blackburn and into Clitheroe...
. The signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
here acts as a 'fringe' to the power boxes at Preston (which controls the line to Blackburn) and Manchester Piccadilly - their train description systems are incompatible with each other and so the box here has been retained to act as a link between them.
Bromley Cross railway station is situated on Chapeltown Road. Parking is adjacent to the station, with overflow parking opposite and neighbouring Turton Media Arts College.
Services
There is generally an hourly service daily northbound (including Sundays) to ClitheroeClitheroe railway station
Clitheroe railway station serves the town of Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. The station is the northern terminus of the Ribble Valley Line operated by Northern Rail and is north of Blackburn. The station forms part of the multi-award winning Clitheroe Interchange.- History :The original station...
via Blackburn and southbound to Bolton
Bolton railway station
Bolton Interchange is a transport interchange combining the railway station and a four stand bus station in the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. The station is located on the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern Rail...
and Manchester Victoria with extra trains during weekday peak hours.