Astley Bridge railway station

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Astley
LocationAstley, Greater Manchester
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
15 October 1877 (1877-10-15)Opened
1 October 1879 (1879-10-01)Closed

Astley Bridge railway station served the village of Astley, Greater Manchester, England, from 1877 to 1879 on the Astley Branch Railway.

History[]

The station was opened on 15 October 1877 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing on 1 October 1879.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 56. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Sources[]

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.


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