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Paul Wright & Alan Young]
Bacup Station Gallery 5: 
On a wet Saturday 26 November 1966 the Manchester Rail Travel Society’s ‘Three Counties Special’'’ has arrived at Bacup, hauled by Stanier 2-6-4T No.42644. The loco is preparing to head it back to Bury Bolton Street where 47202 and 28968 will take charge. Maintenance of the platform has clearly been abandoned as closure of the station is imminent. The BR(LM) running-in nameboard and a series of gas lamp standards adorn the platform, and the station buildings are visible in the background.
Photo by Kenneth Gray courtesy of Bruce McCartney 
On Saturday 3 December 1966 the LCGB ‘Rossendale Forester Rail Tour’ visits Bacup on its last day of passenger services. The generous canopy on the single island platform, also the timber building under its shelter and the booking hall can be seen, with gas lighting and BR(LM) signage also visible. The chimneystack of Plantation Mill is in the background. The tour arrived at 11,59 and left at 12.15. The loco seen here is No.46437, an Ivatt-designed Class 2F 2-6-0 built at BR Crewe works in January 1949. She was to be withdrawn from service on 31 May 1967, leaving 26A Newton Heath shed, for Drapers, Neptune Goods Yard, Hull, where she was cut up in October 1967. The other loco on the tour is No.42644.
Copyright photo Colour Rail BRM 2627  A light dusting of snow and bright sunshine contribute to the poignancy of the final day of services on the Irwell Valley line between Rawtenstall and Bacup. On 3 December 1966 a Cravens (later Class 105) DMU is waiting at the up (east) face of the island platform. The glazed ridge-and-furrow verandah dominates the scene, sheltering the undistinguished buildings on the platform. A ‘Sugg’ gas lamp on the left and an LMR totem are seen on the left, together with an LMR ‘Ladies Room’ sign. The sidings have already been removed from the yard between the photographer and the train.
Photo by Gavin Morrison 
A light dusting of snow contributes to the poignancy of the final day of services on the Irwell Valley line between Rawtenstall and Bacup. On 3 December 1966 a Cravens (later Class 105) DMU is waiting at the up (east) face of the island platform. The end of the glazed ridge-and-furrow verandah dominates the scene, sheltering the undistinguished buildings on the platform. A typical LMS/London Midland Region ‘Sugg’ gas lamp on the left carries an LMR totem.
Photo
by E Wilmshurst
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Looking north at Bacup Station after closure in 1966. All the station signs have gone and the sidings have already been lifted.
photo from John Mann collection old20.jpg) Looking north along the island platform at Bacup station after closure. Weed strewn platforms show the neglect that had crept in. All the station signs have been removed.photo from John Mann collection 
Looking south along Bacup station’s single island platform in September 1971, almost five years after the station had closed. The platform roofing, which formerly extended well beyond the house gable on the right, the buildings beneath it and the lamp posts have all disappeared. The flagstones forming the surface of the platform are highlighted by the rain. The huge quarries on the moors south of the railway produced vast quantities of ‘flags’; perhaps we are looking at some of them here. There was no sign of the station remaining by early 1976.
Photo by John Mann  The disused Britannia, or New Line, Tunnel is used for industrial storage. This is the north-west portal of the tunnel seen in April 20093.jpg)
Looking north to the site of Bacup Station in October 2008. The large white roofed building occupies the site of the station and adjacent sidings.
Photo by Paul Wright  The retaining wall at the western edge of Bacup station’s site is the most tangible remains of the former station. This view is looking south from Rockcliffe Road in December 2015.
Photo by Alan Young  Looking south from Rockcliffe Road at the eastern side of Bacup’s station site in December 2015. The area ahead was formerly occupied by sidings and cattle dock. The extensive industrial building on the right occupies the site of the passenger station.Photo by Alan Young Click here for Bacup Gallery 6 (Additional photos)
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