Burrs Country Park railway station
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Burrs Country Park | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
 L&YR Class 27 52322 passes during the Autumn Steam Gala in October 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bury, Greater Manchester England |
| Coordinates | 53°36′39″N 2°18′14″W / 53.6108°N 2.30376°W |
| Managed by | East Lancashire Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2016 |
Burrs Country Park railway station is a stop on the heritage East Lancashire Railway. It is sited close to the 36 hectare (86 acre) Burrs Country Park site,[1] on the banks of the River Irwell, in the town of Bury, Greater Manchester, England.
History
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The area of Burrs Country Park was acquired by the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in 1986 and was transformed from a derelict industrial site into a modern country park.
The station was opened in October 2016,[2] with regular passenger services commencing in January 2017.
Service
[edit]The East Lancashire Railway operates every weekend throughout the year, with additional services on some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between Easter and the end of September.[3]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
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| Bury Bolton Street | East Lancashire Railway | Summerseat | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Burrs Country Park railway station". East Lancashire Railway. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Flying Scotsman returns to Bury to open new station". Bury Times. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Timetables". East Lancashire Railway. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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