Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 31 May 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

FHR Farington Curve Junction and Hall Royd (Burnley) Junction Line

FHR5 Blackburn to Gannow Junction

  10.50	junction with FHR4
  11.09	Daisyfield Junction with DJH
  11.56	Great Harwood Junction with NLC (9.03)
 ≈13.00	RISHTON [1]
  13.26	RISHTON [2]
  14.64	start of Church viaduct
  14.70	end of Church viaduct
  14.76	CHURCH & OSWALDTWISTLE formerly C.
  15.57	Accrington West Junction with Accrington West Curve (22.10)
  15.64	ACCRINGTON
  15.72	start of Accrington viaduct
  15.73	Accrington North Junction with CTA2 (22.02)
  16.08	end of Accrington viaduct
  17.41	HUNCOAT [2]
  17.78	HUNCOAT [1]
  18.73	HAPTON
  20.05	Rose Grove West Junction with PRG (0.00)
  20.32	ROSE GROVE
  21.03	Gannow Junction with FHR6 and GJC


Before 7 October 1973 there appeared to be an alternative measure in simultaneous use, thus:
  24.50	junction with FHR4
  25.09	Daisyfield Junction with DJH (11.09)
  25.56	Great Harwood Junction with NLC (9.03)
 ≈27.00	RISHTON [1]
  27.26	RISHTON [2]
  28.76	CHURCH & OSWALDWISTLE formerly C.
  29.55	Accrington West Junction with Accrington West Curve (22.10)
  29.64	ACCRINGTON
  29.73	Accrington North Junction with CTA2 (22.02)
  31.41	HUNCOAT [2]
  31.78	HUNCOAT [1]
  32.73	HAPTON
  34.05	Rose Grove West Junction with PRG (0.00)
  34.32	ROSE GROVE
  35.03	Gannow Junction with FHR6 (21.03) and GJC (21.03)