Huncoat

CRS Code	HCT
Collected date	11/09/14

Huncoat is a small station on the East Lancashire Line just northeast of Accrington. For us it was the start of a short walk in the shadow of the M65 to Hapton. The station itself is two platforms spanned by a footbridge with a level crossing at its southern end.

The approach to the level crossing from the east, next to the steps up to the footbridge:

The signalbox just south of the level crossing:

The level crossing and signalbox from the footbridge:

Looking north from the footbridge:

From the level crossing looking north at the entrance to platform 2, which is just to the right of the footbridge steps:

Platform 2 seen from the footbridge:

Platform 2 has a garden with the station name in brick and planters:

On platform 2 looking south:

Further along platform 2 looking south at both platforms, showing platform 1's station-name-in-brick:

Looking north along the line from the end of platform 2:

The shelters have art on them:

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