Dobcross | |
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General information | |
Location | Dobcross, Oldham England |
Coordinates | 53°33′11″N 2°01′07″W / 53.5531°N 2.0186°W |
Grid reference | SD988062 |
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 |
2 May 1955 | Station closed |
Dobcross railway station served the village of Dobcross between 1912 and 1955.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 1 January 1912[1] as part of the London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Delph.
The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.
References
[edit]- An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
External links
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Moorgate Halt Line and station closed |
L&NW Delph Donkey |
Measurements Halt Line and station closed |