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open, but was reduced to single track operation in two stages as part of major resignalling projects on the East Lancashire line (1973) and Bolton area (1985). The line between Blackburn and Hellifield was slated for complete closure in 1983 along with the closure of the Settle and Carlisle line, however, this proposal was dropped in 1989. After a public campaign, the line between Blackburn and Clitheroe was reopened to regular passenger services in 1994, and a Sunday only service was later reintroduced between Clitheroe and Hellifield.
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with a provision for trains from Clitheroe to run southwards to Leeds after arriving at Hellifield, rather than continuing north to Carlisle. A newly introduced passenger service would increase services southwards from Clitheroe to half-hourly as opposed to the current level of one service per hour.
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c. lxxxix), of 24 July 1851. In the meantime, the LYR and ELR entered into a working agreement in April 1850, and they began to operate in ways that whilst mutually beneficial, were to the detriment of the Blackburn Railway; for example, the ELR charged the Blackburn Railway a toll equivalent to six
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The line between Blackburn and Hellifield was closed to passengers on 10 September 1962 but continued to be used for diversions and for freight, and until 15 August 1964 there was a Saturdays-only train from Manchester to Glasgow which used this route. The line between Blackburn and Bolton remained
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The line north of Blackburn was closed to a regular passenger service from September 1962, but remained open for freight, passenger diversions and the occasional DalesRail service. However, in 1994, services between Blackburn and Clitheroe were reinstated after a public campaign. Reopening the line
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on 3 August 1847. Difficulties were experienced in the construction of Sough Tunnel, and also of the Tonge Viaduct, which collapsed during construction, due to timber centrings being moved before the mortar had thoroughly set. On 12 June 1848 the remainder of the line between Sough and Bolton was
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Network Rail has carried out ÂŁ14 million of improvements to track & signalling either side of Darwen station in July and August 2015. A six-week engineering blockade saw the existing passing loop there extended by 1-mile (1.6 km)) at each end and signalling improvements made to add
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c. cvi) was passed on 12 July 1858). In 1859, the LYR and ELR themselves amalgamated, the LYR retaining its identity, and so the Blackburn Railway became wholly absorbed by the LYR. From this time, the trains along the former Blackburn Railway lines used the former ELR station at Blackburn.
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In 2009, a scheme called "Pennine Lancashire" proposed new housing, tourist attractions and improved transport links, supported by the Labour Government and Prime Minister of that time. The scheme included enhancements to the Ribble Valley line including:
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for passengers between Clitheroe and Hellifield has been mentioned in some reports and newspapers to provide connections on the Settle Carlisle line, with the most recent being a business case for the proposal being granted government funds in 2020.
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capacity on the line and allow for service frequencies between Bolton and Blackburn to be doubled to two trains per hour each way throughout the day from December 2017. The work was completed on schedule and the line reopened on 24 August 2015.
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opened. To accommodate the Blackburn trains, Bolton station was enlarged in 1871; and in 1888 a curve at the north end of Bolton station allowed trains to run between the Preston and Blackburn lines without needing to reverse in the station.
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miles (18.5 km) were estimated to cost ÂŁ220,000. Construction north of Chatburn was resumed by the LYR in 1873, and was opened as far as Gisburn on 2 June 1879 although it was complete as far as
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An Act for making a Bailvray, with Branches therefrom, in the County of Lancaster and West Riding of the County of York, to be called "The Blackburn, Clitheroe and North-western Junction Railway."
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c. xliv) on 30 June 1845 to build a line to Blackburn that would connect with the M&BR at Burnden, to the south of Bolton; on 3 August 1846 the route was amended by the
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instead of Bolton. During 1856, two extensions to the Blackburn Railway were proposed: one was to continue the line north from Chatburn to the NWR near
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miles for the use of three-quarters of a mile of the ELR's line through Blackburn; and later, LYR services from Manchester to Blackburn were routed via
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On 1 January 1858, the Blackburn Railway became the joint property of the LYR and ELR (this was not authorised by an act of Parliament until the
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was temporarily closed in November 2008 due to a major refurbishment. The ÂŁ5 million scheme included 11,651 yards (10,654 m) of
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An Act for making a Railway from Blackburn to Bolton in the County of Lancaster, to be called "The Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway."
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The scheme was welcomed by the Ribble Valley Rail group, who have campaigned to re-open the line and were very excited at the proposals.
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on 30 December 1846 but was delayed due to the partial collapse of the Whalley viaduct. The line was opened between Blackburn and
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in order to reach it. Initially single track, the line between Daisyfield Junction and Chatburn was doubled in 1872–74.
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service in March 2007. It was announced in March 2007 that major improvements to the line were being proposed by
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The Ribble Valley line was built by several different railway companies, all of which later became part of the
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An Act to enable the Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway Company to alter the Line of Part of their Railway.
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66525 at Newsholme with a loaded coal train from Killoch in Ayrshire. This is close to the site of the old
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and continues beyond Clitheroe to the Settle–Carlisle line, where it calls at all the stations en route to
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was opened in October 1846 and the M&LR amalgamated with other railways in 1847 to form the
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Marshall, John (November 1962). B.W.C., Cooke (ed.). "Manchester to Hellifield, part two".
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Marshall, John (October 1962). B.W.C., Cooke (ed.). "Manchester to Hellifield, part one".
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was opened. Trains used the BD&BR station at Blackburn (Bolton Road), running through
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In March 1847, the BD&BR and the BC&NWJR agreed to amalgamate, becoming the
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on 21 June 1850, and on the same day, a short branch to the Old Banks lime works at
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c. cccx) so that the BD&BR could use Bolton station. Construction commenced at
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Brass, Peter (18 June – 1 July 1997). "The line that refused to give up!".
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on 27 September 1845, and the line was opened between Blackburn and
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Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway Act 1846
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Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway Act 1846
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The service from Manchester to Clitheroe was designated by the
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British rail, 1974-97 : from integration to privatisation
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c. cclxv) on 27 July 1846 for a line from a junction with the
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The southernmost portion of the Ribble Valley line, between
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The line has been a useful diversionary route for when the
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The bid by campaigners suggests reopening the stations at
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news article 25 August 2015; Retrieved 15 September 2015
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The towns and villages on the route are the following:
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Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway Amendment Act 1847
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Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway
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Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway
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Clitheroe Advertiser article on the proposed changes
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Council, who unveiled an ÂŁ8 million bid to the
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Clitheroe railway station, on the Ribble Valley line
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Index

Ribble Valley Line

Network Rail
Lancashire
Greater Manchester
Blackburn
North West England
National Rail
Class 150
Class 153
Class 156
Class 158
Track gauge
standard gauge

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Settle–Carlisle line
Carlisle
Hellifield
Leeds–Morecambe line
Skipton
Newsholme
Gisburn Tunnel
Gisburn
Rimington
Chatburn

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