Northern Lines

Blackburn to Hellifield

the Ribble Valley Line

by John Matthews

Stunning scenery. Beautiful rolling landscapes are a constant companion as this railway follows the course of the River Ribble. The stunning scenery necessitated vast viaducts.

Extensive limestone resulted in much cement traffic and dwindling passenger numbers meant prolonged closure. Thus this album contains a wide range of fascinating photographs.

 

Review:

'The well-reproduced illustrations include some historic scenes, accompanied by Ordnance Survey plans, timetables, posters and tickets.'
(Journal of the Railway & Canal Historical Society, July 2017)

Book Details

Author
John Matthews
Editor
Vic Mitchell
Series
Northern Lines
Publisher
Middleton Press Ltd
Published
29 October 2016
ISBN
9781908174956
Language
English
Format
Hardback
Dimensions
240 x 174 mm
General
96 pages
120 photographs
large scale maps
other details of local history

Stations & Locations

Stations Photo
Blackburn 1-22
Daisyfield 23-29
Wilpshire 30-41, 43-44
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 42
Langho 45-52
Whalley 53-64
Calderstones 65-68
Clitheroe 69-79
Horrocksford 80-88
Chatburn 89-96
Rimington 97-99
Gisburn 100-107
Stock Beck Viaduct 108
Newsholme 109
Hellifield 110-120