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Heywood railway station is a request stop on the 15 in (381 mm) gauge Perrygrove Railway. The line was opened in 1996 and is a heritage railway. There is a footpath into the woods around the line from the halt. [1]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood | Perrygrove Railway | Oakiron | ||
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Coordinates: 51°47′03″N2°36′43″W / 51.78410°N 2.61181°W
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