Place Hapton Station code HPN DfT category F2 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference SD791317 Managed by Northern 2011/12 20,066 | |
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Address Hapton, Burnley BB11 5RL, United Kingdom Original company East Lancashire Railway 1844–59 Similar Huncoat railway station, Burnley Barracks railway st, Pleasington railway station, Burnley Central railway st, Accrington railway station | ||
Hapton railway station serves the English village of Hapton 3 miles (5 km) west of Burnley Central railway station on the East Lancashire Line operated by Northern. It is unmanned. Between 2004-5 and 2005-6, passenger usage fell by 21% but in the years since, it has risen again by more than 60%.
The station has only basic facilities available (the standard plexiglass shelters, passenger information screens and PA system), with no permanent buildings. It is fully accessible for disabled travellers, via ramps from the nearby main road to each platform.
Services
On weekdays, there is an hourly service from Hapton to Burnley Central and Colne (eastbound) and Blackpool South via Blackburn and Preston (westbound). On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
On 14 May 2012 Hapton became a request-only stop, along with Huncoat, Burnley Barracks and Pleasington.