Friezland railway station
| Friezland | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Friezland |
| Area | Oldham |
| Grid reference | SD993041 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 3 May 1886 | Station opens |
| 1 January 1917 | Station closes |
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Main article: Micklehurst Line
Friezland Railway Station served the Hamlet of Friezland in Saddleworth until closure on 1 January 1917. It was built by the London and North Western Railway on its Micklehurst Line.
On August 19, 1909 a passenger train was derailed at Friezland, Cheshire. Both train crew were killed.[1]
The station closed because Greenfield station is rather close to Friezland. The village is now served by Greenfield railway station.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Micklehurst | L&NW Micklehurst Line |
Uppermill | ||
References
- The Manchester and Leeds Railway by Martin Bairstow
Coordinates: 53°32′02″N 2°00′41″W / 53.5338°N 2.0115°W
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