Ringley Road railway station

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Ringley Road
Ringley Road Station.jpg
The remaining west platform is in relatively good condition
General information
Location Outwood, Bury
England
Coordinates 53°32′53″N2°20′27″W / 53.54805°N 2.34078°W / 53.54805; -2.34078
Grid reference SD775057
Platforms2 [1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company East Lancashire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
31 May 1847 (1847-05-31)Station opened
5 January 1953 (1953-01-05)Station closed

Ringley Road railway station was a railway station built on the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway line, between Radcliffe and Clifton (formerly Clifton Junction), in Greater Manchester. [2]

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History

The railway station was opened on 31 May 1847 [2] [3] but in a remote location, and was little used. The western platform was accessed by a pathway down from Ringley Road, the east platform was accessed by a subway at the southern end of the station. [4]

In 1879 the railway station was the location of the apparent suicide of a collier who had been in the custody of a police officer for assaulting his wife. The collier had jumped in front of an approaching train and was crushed to death, almost dragging the officer along with him. A later inquest in Salford returned an open verdict. [5]

The railway station closed on 5 January 1953. [3] The railway station now forms part of the route of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

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References

  1. ↑ Suggitt 2004, p. 86.
  2. 1 2 Wells 1995 , p. 108
  3. 1 2 Butt 1995 , p. 198
  4. ↑ Wells 1995 , p. 109
  5. ↑ "News", The Times, 13 October 1879

Bibliography

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Molyneux Brow   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
East Lancashire Railway 		  Radcliffe Bridge


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