Broadfield railway station

Broadfield
The station in 1963
Location
Place	Broadfield
Area	Rochdale
Coordinates	53°35′11″N 2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W / 53.58636; -2.23024Coordinates: 53°35′11″N 2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W / 53.58636; -2.23024
Grid reference	SD848100
Operations
Original company	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
13 September 1869	Opened
5 October 1970	Closed[1]
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Broadfield railway station served the district of Broadfield in Heywood in Greater Manchester, England from 1869 until 1970. The line through the station has since been reopened by the East Lancashire Railway, although the station itself remains disused. However the East Lancashire Railway plans to reopen this station as finances allow, Although a new site (on opposite side of bridge) may be required as original site has been redeveloped over the years since closure in the past.^{[citation needed]}

References

• The Manchester and Leeds Railway by Martin Bairstow

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