Grasscroft railway station
Grasscroft | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Grasscroft, Oldham England |
| Coordinates | 53°32′10″N 2°01′34″W / 53.5360°N 2.0260°W |
| Grid reference | SD983044 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1912 | Station opened |
| 16 July 1917 | Station closed |
| 1 January 1919 | Station reopened |
| 2 May 1955 | Station closed |
Grasscroft railway station served the village of Grasscroft between 1912 and 1955.
History
The station opened on 1 January 1912,[1] on the London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Greenfield. It was located not far from the portal of Lydgate Tunnel. It closed temporarily on 16 July 1917, reopening on 1 January 1919.[1]
The station closed permanently on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.
References
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Grotton and Springhead Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Delph Donkey |
Greenfield Line closed, station open |
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