Dukinfield Dog Lane | |
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General information | |
Location | Dukinfield, Greater Manchester England |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway |
Key dates | |
17 November 1841 | Opened |
23 December 1845 | Closed |
1 May 1846 | Reopened as "Dog Lane" |
1 November 1847 | final 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 | ||
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Guide Bridge Line and station open | Woodhead Route London Extension | Newton for Hyde Line open and station open |
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