Burscough Bridge

CRS Code	BCB
Collected date	06/07/13

Burscough Bridge station is one of two stations in Burscough, the other being Burscough Junction. There's currently no connection between the two lines which cross here, although one is mooted.

The line runs approximately east-west through the station, with the road bridge running north-south just to the east. The approach to the station:

The building on platform 1 is modern, dating from 2005 when the station became a bus-rail interchange with staffed ticket office and cafe. The side of the building:

The rear of the station building seen from platform 2 opposite:

Platform 1, for trains west towards Southport:

At the east of the platforms steps lead up to the eponymous bridge:

On the bridge, looking east along the line towards the signalbox and the rail bridge which carries the Ormskirk line over this one:

Looking west from the bridge at the station:

On the bridge looking towards the station and the steps down to platform 2:

The steps lead down to platform 2 which still has the original station building, although it is no longer in railway use:

Shelters are provided further down platform 2:

Even further west down platform 2 is this small gate, leading to a footpath to the Martin Mere Wetland Centre:

Round the front of the platform 2 station building:

The side of the station building:

On platform 2 looking east along both platforms:

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

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