East Lancs Railway Heywood

Heywood station is the current last stop on the East Lancs Railway. Heywood was a rural area that exploded with prestigious cotton mills until the collapse of that industry left the area near‐destitute. The town has claims to fame, but little for a passing visitor. However, the authors of this site feel the station is overlooked. It is not the largest or most ornate of the stations on the East Lancs. But it is in it’s way pretty, and important enough for a referrence on Wikipedia. Also, when they can, The East Lancs Railway run a cafe from an old carriage body. Surrounded by terrace houses, the station presents a cotton‐industrial start for the line. Whether you arrive here by the East Lancs Railway (most likely) or for some other purpose, stop by. You can wander up and down the stone‐set entrance road, have a brew, watch a train arrive and take photos. Because Heywood Station looks like a station that someone would build with a train set… except you can step into it.