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Manchester and Southport Railway

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Manchester and Southport Railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleGreater Manchester
Lancashire
Merseyside
North West England
Service
SystemNational Rail
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm
(4 ft 8+12 in)
standard gauge
Route map
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The Manchester and Southport Railway in England opened on 9 April 1855. It merged with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in January 1885. The route is still in use to day as Northern Rail's Manchester to Southport Line.

Route

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