Levenshulme South railway station
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| Levenshulme South | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Levenshulme |
| Area | Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°26′27″N 2°11′18″W / 53.4408°N 2.1884°WCoordinates: 53°26′27″N 2°11′18″W / 53.4408°N 2.1884°W |
| Grid reference | SJ876938 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 2 May 1892 | Opened as Levenshulme |
| 15 September 1952 | Renamed Levenshulme South |
| 7 July 1958 | 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 |
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Levenshulme South railway station was a railway station located in Levenshulme, Manchester. It was located on the Fallowfield Line which is now a cycle path.
[edit] History
The date of opening plaque can be seen near the white peak on the right
The station opened on 2 May 1892, originally being named Levenshulme.[1] It was renamed Levenshulme South on 15 September 1952,[1] closed to passenger traffic on 7 July 1958,[1] and finally the line closed to freight in 1987. This was one of two stations in Levenshulme, the other called Levenshulme railway station is still used today.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Fallowfield | LNER Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Fallowfield Loop |
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