Measurements Halt railway station
Measurements Halt | |
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Location | |
Place | Delph |
Area | Oldham |
Coordinates | 53°33′27″N 2°01′25″W / 53.5575°N 2.0236°WCoordinates: 53°33′27″N 2°01′25″W / 53.5575°N 2.0236°W |
Grid reference | SD985067 |
Operations | |
Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
History | |
18 July 1932 | Station opened |
2 May 1955 | Station closed |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
UK Railways portal |
Measurements Halt railway station was opened on 18 July 1932[1] as part of the former 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 The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn. It served Measurements Factory and only one train in each direction called at the station per day.
Delph Donkey |
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Legend |
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Dobcross Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Delph Donkey |
Delph Line and station closed |
References
- Hooper, John. An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways. ISBN 1-871608-19-8.
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