Woolfold railway station
Woolfold | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bury and Tottington District Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 November 1882 | Station opened |
| 5 May 1952 | Station closed |
Woolfold railway station served the district of Woolfold in Bury from 1882 to 1952.
History
The
Bury and Tottington District Railway opened from a junction to the north of Bury to a terminus at Holcombe Brook on 6 November 1882. Among the original stations was that at Woolfold, situated 1 mile (1.6 km) from Bury.[1]
The station closed when passenger services were withdrawn from the Holcombe Brook line on 5 May 1952.[2][3]
References
- ISBN 0-7153-4906-6.
- ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Marshall 1970, p. 68
- Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)
External links
Lines around Bury |
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Past, present and future
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Sunny Wood Halt | Bury to Holcombe Brook Line
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Brandlesholme Road Halt |
Closed railway stations in Greater Manchester | |
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| Oldham |
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| Rochdale |
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| Salford | |
| Stockport |
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| Trafford |
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| Wigan | |
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