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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Pleasington
- Departure station
- Pleasington station guide
- Address
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- Pleasington Lane, Blackburn BB2 5JQ
Operators serving Pleasington
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Facilities at Pleasington
- Basic Platform
Parking & meeting your train
- Street parking
Explore the area around Pleasington
- Witton Country Park
About your departure station
Established in 1846 by the Bolton, Blackburn & West Yorkshire Railway, Pleasington served Lancashire's textile mills.
The station's simple design reflected industrial needs.
Surviving Beeching cuts through commuter use, it retains original features.
Handling 60,000 annual passengers, it connects Blackburn's suburbs to Manchester.
Pleasington's history embodies northern industrial towns' transition from mill based economies to modern commuting patterns.
Its survival demonstrates the value of retaining rural stations that later serve urban expansion, maintaining transport options as community needs evolve over generations.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Pleasington to Watford Junction?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Pleasington and Watford Junction?
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