Cherry Tree is a suburb of Blackburn whose railway station is particularly arty. It was actually impossible to find the standard BR double arrow logo, so ubiquitous were artistic station signs:
The approach to the station:
To our right is the old shed, which is the only original station building left:
The approach leads us onto platform 2, here looking west:
Looking east along the line from the end of platform 2:
Looking west at the platforms at Cherry Tree:
The only way between the platforms is the road bridge to the west of the station. From the road bridge looking east:
Looking east along the line from the bridge:
Looking west under the bridge:
The East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership puts bright signs up telling you why to get off the train:
On platform 2 is this poster:
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