Manchester Oxford Road railway station

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Manchester Oxford Road
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Oxford Road railway station entrance.JPG
The Grade-II listed timber facade of the station
General information
Location Manchester city centre, City of Manchester
England
Coordinates 53°28′26″N2°14′32″W / 53.4739°N 2.2422°W / 53.4739; -2.2422
Grid reference SJ840974
Managed by Northern Trains
Transit authority Greater Manchester
Platforms5
Other information
Station codeMCO
Classification DfT category C1
History
Original company Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Pre-groupingManchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Post-groupingManchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Key dates
20 July 1849Opened
12 September 1960Rebuilt and reopened
Passengers
2018/19Increase2.svg 9.301 million

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