Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway

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Ashton, Stalybridge & Liverpool Junction Railway (AS&LJR), was formed in 1844 and was taken over by the Manchester and Leeds Railway in 1847.

The first section ran from Miles Platting on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) to Ashton under Lyne from 13 July 1846. On 5 October 1846, the line was connected to the L&YR at Stalybridge. Finally on 1 August 1849, it was connected to London and North Western Railway (LNWR) at Stalybridge.

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