Broadfield railway station

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Broadfield
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The station in 1963
General information
Location Broadfield, Rochdale
England
Coordinates 53°35′11″N2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W / 53.58636; -2.23024 Coordinates: 53°35′11″N2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W / 53.58636; -2.23024
Grid reference SD848100
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 September 1869Opened
5 October 1970Closed [1]

Broadfield railway station served the district of Broadfield in Heywood in Greater Manchester, England from 1869 until October 1970, when the station was closed and passenger services between Bolton & Rochdale were withdrawn by British Rail. The line through the station has since been reopened by the heritage East Lancashire Railway, although the station itself remains disused.

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 45. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
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