Moorgate railway station (Greater Manchester)

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Moorgate Halt
General information
Location Uppermill, Oldham
England
Coordinates 53°32′49″N2°00′33″W / 53.5469°N 2.0093°W / 53.5469; -2.0093 Coordinates: 53°32′49″N2°00′33″W / 53.5469°N 2.0093°W / 53.5469; -2.0093
Grid reference SD994055
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
1 January 1912 (1912-01-01)Station opened
2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)Station closed

Moorgate Halt railway station was opened on 1 January 1912 [1] on the London and North Western Railway route from Stalybridge to Huddersfield. The station was only ever served by trains from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield. The station closed on 2 May 1955 [1] [2] when this service, known locally as the Delph Donkey, was withdrawn. The location of Moorgate Halt is now marked by a foot crossing over the railway at Uppermill, although no trace of the station remains. Nearby can be seen the foundations of Delph Junction signal box, where trains used to receive the token giving them authorisation to enter the single line section to Delph.

Delph Donkey
Delph
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Measurements Halt
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Dobcross
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Moorgate Halt
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Greenfield
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Grasscroft
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Lydgate tunnel
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Grotton and Springhead
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Lees
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Oldham Glodwick Road
Oldham Mumps L&YR
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Oldham Mumps LNWR
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Oldham Central
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Oldham Clegg Street
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LNWR Goods Depot
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GC Goods Depot
Oldham Werneth
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Greenfield
Line and station open
  London and North Western Railway
Delph Donkey
  Dobcross
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Huddersfield Line
  Saddleworth
Line open, station closed

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References

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