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Altrincham railway station (MSJ&AR)

Coordinates: 53°23′21″N 2°20′53″W / 53.3892°N 2.3481°W / 53.3892; -2.3481
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Altrincham
General information
LocationAltrincham, Trafford
England
Coordinates53°23′21″N 2°20′53″W / 53.3892°N 2.3481°W / 53.3892; -2.3481
Grid referenceSJ770880
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyManchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Key dates
20 July 1849 (1849-07-20)Station opened
3 April 1881 (1881-04-03)Station closed

Altrincham railway station served the town of Altrincham (historically in Cheshire), now Greater Manchester, England between 1849 and 1881.

The station was built by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJ&AR) and opened on 20 July 1849.[1]

This first Altrincham station was located just south of Stockport Road level crossing and its junction with Stamford Street. The station consisted of two platforms and a station building. It served the locality until 3 April 1881[1] when both it and Bowdon railway station were closed, being replaced by the new large facility named Altrincham and Bowdon (now Altrincham railway station), situated between the two former stations.

There are no remains of this station today.

References

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  1. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 16. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  • Dixon, Frank (1994) [1973]. The Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway (2nd ed.). Headington: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-454-7. OL34.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Bowdon
Line and station closed
  Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway   Timperley
Line and station open