Iconic fin design planned in Burnley Railway Station revamp

12:00pm Tuesday 7th August 2012 in Burnley

The striking new railway station design The striking new railway station design

‘FINS’ are looking up for rail travellers arriving in Burnley from the rest of Lancashire and Yorkshire.

An iconic new design has been devised for the prospective new Manchester Road station, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal.

Last week it emerged that architects had gone back to the drawing board, after deciding that the original station house was not fit for 21st century use and should be demolished.

And with a large blue central fin, passing motorists and would-be commuters are not likely to miss the proposed replacement.

Large amounts of glazing are included in the blueprints, so the building can take advantage of natural light during the day.

Reclaimed stone blocks will also be used during the construction, to fit in with the general outlook of Burnley town centre.

Architect Aaron Francis said: “The new-build modern design aims to deliver a new gateway into Burnley and provide a key part of the overall regeneration of the Weavers’ Triangle.

“It is considered that the benefits of delivering a modern, functional and energy-efficient building will be more sustainable and practical than retaining the existing building.

“The benefits of this outweigh the loss of a locally-listed building.

“It is intended that the fin will be visible from outside the site from Manchester Road to highlight the improved facilities for the public.”

Passenger services are expected to begin to Manchester, from Burnley Manchester Road, in May 2014, once rebuilding work is completed on Holme Tunnel, in the Holme Chapel area of Cliviger, earlier that year.

Comments (10)

12:09pm Tue 7 Aug 12

happycyclist says...

Attract rail travellers by making the station look like an aeroplane. Bizarre.
Attract rail travellers by making the station look like an aeroplane. Bizarre. happycyclist

12:30pm Tue 7 Aug 12

Darren1951 says...

I think this is absolutely marvellous - it's just what's needed to improve the quality of the service on this line
I think this is absolutely marvellous - it's just what's needed to improve the quality of the service on this line Darren1951

1:58pm Tue 7 Aug 12

ROVERSCAN says...

That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!!
That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!! ROVERSCAN

3:17pm Tue 7 Aug 12

notchuffed says...

ROVERSCAN wrote:
That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!!
I presume you mean the Blackburn Dingles on their way to seeing their team get a pasting and to grovel at the world famous Turf Moor. "You know the one, I say you know the one" the home of a club that is in a far better financial position than BRFC and is a respected club, not the football world's laughing stock
[quote][p][bold]ROVERSCAN[/bold] wrote: That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!![/p][/quote]I presume you mean the Blackburn Dingles on their way to seeing their team get a pasting and to grovel at the world famous Turf Moor. "You know the one, I say you know the one" the home of a club that is in a far better financial position than BRFC and is a respected club, not the football world's laughing stock notchuffed

3:27pm Tue 7 Aug 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Is a Plane? No it's a Train! even I'm confused with this one lol
Is a Plane? No it's a Train! even I'm confused with this one lol Michael@ClitheroeSince58

4:28pm Tue 7 Aug 12

RUinsane says...

This is to introduce flying to the Burnley masses slowly. Perturbed seeing them shaking their fists at the silver birds every time one flies over it is thought by doing this, it may stop them picking up and casting rocks if they ever get to an airport.
This is to introduce flying to the Burnley masses slowly. Perturbed seeing them shaking their fists at the silver birds every time one flies over it is thought by doing this, it may stop them picking up and casting rocks if they ever get to an airport. RUinsane

5:21pm Tue 7 Aug 12

Chico! says...

notchuffed wrote:
ROVERSCAN wrote: That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!!
I presume you mean the Blackburn Dingles on their way to seeing their team get a pasting and to grovel at the world famous Turf Moor. "You know the one, I say you know the one" the home of a club that is in a far better financial position than BRFC and is a respected club, not the football world's laughing stock
no, he definitely means the genetically challenged Bonleh mouth breathing trogladytes.

Thanks for your input though.
[quote][p][bold]notchuffed[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ROVERSCAN[/bold] wrote: That should confuse the 6 fingered dingles even more!!!!!!!!!![/p][/quote]I presume you mean the Blackburn Dingles on their way to seeing their team get a pasting and to grovel at the world famous Turf Moor. "You know the one, I say you know the one" the home of a club that is in a far better financial position than BRFC and is a respected club, not the football world's laughing stock[/p][/quote]no, he definitely means the genetically challenged Bonleh mouth breathing trogladytes. Thanks for your input though. Chico!

5:54pm Tue 7 Aug 12

Noiticer says...

Looks well and another improvement, albeit a small one, in the area's rail network. Just think how dire things were back in the 1970's with just the hourly service to Colne and the same from Manchester to Blackburn and both under threat of closure long term.
However, if this were Germany or the Netherlands our local routes would have been electrified years ago and have fast modern trains. Ironic that Northern trains are part owned by the state run/nationalised Netherlands Railways who are making money out of our privatised network. What a way to run a railway!!
Looks well and another improvement, albeit a small one, in the area's rail network. Just think how dire things were back in the 1970's with just the hourly service to Colne and the same from Manchester to Blackburn and both under threat of closure long term. However, if this were Germany or the Netherlands our local routes would have been electrified years ago and have fast modern trains. Ironic that Northern trains are part owned by the state run/nationalised Netherlands Railways who are making money out of our privatised network. What a way to run a railway!! Noiticer

8:25pm Tue 7 Aug 12

DaveBurnley says...

"Reclaimed stone blocks will also be used during the construction, to fit in with the general outlook of Burnley town centre."



When did Manchester Road station move into the town centre?
"Reclaimed stone blocks will also be used during the construction, to fit in with the general outlook of Burnley town centre." When did Manchester Road station move into the town centre? DaveBurnley

10:32pm Tue 7 Aug 12

beam-me-up says...

Still no mention on a walk over to get to the opposite site in the plan.
Still no mention on a walk over to get to the opposite site in the plan. beam-me-up

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