Micklehurst railway station

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Micklehurst
Location
Place Micklehurst
Area Tameside
Grid reference SD977021
Operations
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Platforms 2
History
3 May 1886 Station opens
1 May 1907 Station closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Micklehurst Loop
Legend
Standedge Tunnel
Diggle
Butterhouse tunnel
Uppermill
Friezland
Royal George tunnel
Micklehurst
Staley and Millbrook
Stalybridge

Micklehurst Railway Station served the town of Mossley in Tameside until closure in 1907. It was built by the London and North Western Railway on its Micklehurst Line. The station building on the up (Diggle to Stalybridge) side are still standing and are used as a private residence.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Staley and Millbrook   L&NW
Micklehurst Line
  Friezland

References

  • The Manchester and Leeds Railway by Martin Bairstow

Coordinates: 53°30′55″N 2°02′09″W / 53.5154°N 2.0359°W / 53.5154; -2.0359


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