Dukinfield Dog Lane railway station

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Dukinfield Dog Lane
General information
Location Dukinfield, Greater Manchester
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Key dates
17 November 1841Opened
23 December 1845Closed
1 May 1846Reopened as "Dog Lane"
1 November 1847final closure

Dukinfield Dog Lane railway station was a short-lived station on the Woodhead Route between Manchester, Glossop and Penistone. The station served the town of Dukinfield in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The station was located off Dog Lane. The line remains in use between Manchester, Glossop and Hadfield. There is no trace left of the old station. [1] [2]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Guide Bridge
Line and station open
  Woodhead Route
London Extension
  Newton for Hyde
Line open and station open

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References

  1. "The Railways in Glossop". Glossop Heritage Trust. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. "Dukinfield Chronology". Tameside Metropolitan Borough. Retrieved 30 January 2021.