Private company

Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway

Railway in England

The Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway, opened in 1846, ran between Clifton, Bury and Rossendale in Lancashire, England. The company merged with the Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne Extension Railway (BBA&CER) to form the East Lancashire Railway.2 It is headquartered in Greater Manchester.1 It ceased to exist in 1845.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1844Founded1
  • HeadquartersGreater Manchester1

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The Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway, opened in 1846, ran between Clifton, Bury and Rossendale in Lancashire, England. The company merged with the Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne Extension Railway (BBA&CER) to form the East Lancashire Railway.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by East Lancashire Railway1

Timeline

  1. Jul 24, 1845Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1844Founded Founded1

Sources

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