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Grotton and Springhead railway station

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Coordinates: 53°32′08″N 2°03′19″W / 53.5355°N 2.0553°W / 53.5355; -2.0553
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Grotton and Springhead
General information
LocationOldham
Coordinates53°32′08″N 2°03′19″W / 53.5355°N 2.0553°W / 53.5355; -2.0553
Platforms1
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 July 1856 (1856-07-05)Opened as Grotton
1 April 1900Renamed Grotton and Springhead
2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)Closed

Grotton and Springhead railway station served the villages of Grotton and Springhead from 1856 until 1955.

History

The London and North Western Railway opened a branch from Greenfield to Oldham on 5 July 1856. Grotton was one of two intermediate stations which opened on the same day.[1]

On 1 April 1900, the station was renamed Grotton and Springhead.[1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn. The line remained in use for goods traffic until 1964. The station building still survives as a private residence.

References

  1. ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
Delph Donkey
Legend
Delph
Measurements Halt
Dobcross
Huddersfield line
to Huddersfield
Moorgate Halt
Greenfield
Grasscroft
Huddersfield line
to Stalybridge
Lydgate tunnel
Grotton and Springhead
Lees
Oldham Loop Line
to Rochdale
Oldham Glodwick Road
Oldham Mumps L&YR
Oldham Mumps LNWR
Metrolink
to Manchester Victoria
Oldham Central
Oldham Clegg Street
LNWR Goods Depot
GC Goods Depot
Oldham Werneth
Oldham, Ashton & Guide Bdge
to Ashton-under-Lyne
Oldham Loop Line
to Manchester Victoria
Scottfield GC Goods Depot
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lees
Line and station closed 		  London and North Western Railway
Delph Donkey 		  Grasscroft
Line and station closed


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