Grotton and Springhead railway station

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Grotton and Springhead
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Remains of the station in 1997
General information
Location Grotton, Oldham
England
Coordinates 53°32′08″N2°03′19″W / 53.5355°N 2.0553°W / 53.5355; -2.0553
Grid reference SD964043
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 July 1856 (1856-07-05)Opened as Grotton
1 April 1900Renamed Grotton and Springhead
2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)Closed

Grotton and Springhead railway station served the villages of Grotton and Springhead from 1856 until 1955.

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History

The London and North Western Railway opened a branch from Greenfield to Oldham on 5 July 1856. Grotton was one of two intermediate stations which opened on the same day. [1]

On 1 April 1900, the station was renamed Grotton and Springhead. [1]

The station closed on 2 May 1955, [1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn. The line remained in use for goods traffic until 1964. The station building still survives as a private residence.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 110. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Delph Donkey
Delph
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Lees
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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lees
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  London and North Western Railway
Delph Donkey
  Grasscroft
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