The Bacup line left the Clifton Junction to Accrington line at Stubbins Junction.
Stubbins' later claim to fame was an appearance on the front cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, the only footballer to be given that honour.
Its successor company, The Stubbins Associates, merged with Philadelphia-based Kling in 2007 to form KlingStubbins.
The building was designed by Hugh Stubbins and Associates, now KlingStubbins.