Heaton Mersey railway station

Heaton Mersey

A stopping train from Derby at Heaton Mersey station in 1951
Location
Place Heaton Mersey
Area Stockport
Coordinates 53°24′39″N 2°12′30″W / 53.4107°N 2.2083°WCoordinates: 53°24′39″N 2°12′30″W / 53.4107°N 2.2083°W
Grid reference SJ862904
Operations
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 January 1880 Station opened
3 July 1961 Station closed
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Heaton Mersey railway station served the Heaton Mersey district of Stockport between 1880 and 1961.

History

A 1903 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways in the vicinity of Heaton Mersey (centre)

Heaton Mersey railway station was opened on 1 January 1880 by the Midland Railway[1] and lay on the newly opened line which ran from Heaton Mersey East Junction to Chorlton Junction and on to Manchester Central station.

The station was situated at the southern end of Station Road which still exists. The station was later operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway and was closed by the London Midland Region of British Railways on 3 July 1961.[1]

The main station building was a substantial brick-built structure located on the east (southbound) side of the line. A footbridge led across the twin railway tracks to the northbound platform which was provided with a smaller brick-built shelter. Station staff could use a wooden boarded crossing at the north end of the facility.

Train services

The station was served by local trains from Manchester Central to Cheadle Heath and to Stockport Tiviot Dale; also by secondary stopping trains from Derby.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 117. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Didsbury
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
South District Railway
  Stockport Tiviot Dale
Line and station closed
Cheadle Heath
Line and station closed