Tottington railway station

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Tottington
General information
Location Tottington, Bury
England
Coordinates 53°36′50″N2°20′15″W / 53.61394°N 2.33753°W / 53.61394; -2.33753 Coordinates: 53°36′50″N2°20′15″W / 53.61394°N 2.33753°W / 53.61394; -2.33753
Grid reference SD777131
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Bury and Tottington District Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 November 1882 (1882-11-06)Station opened
5 May 1952 (1952-05-05)Station closed for passengers
19 August 1963closed for freight

Tottington Railway station served the town of Tottington in Greater Manchester (then Lancashire), England. It opened in 1882 and continued to serve passengers until the line closed to passengers in 1952 and freight in 1963.

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History

The Bury and Tottington District Railway opened from a junction to the north of Bury to a terminus at Holcombe Brook on 6 November 1882. Among the original stations was that at Tottington, situated 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0  km ) from Bury. [1]

The station closed when passenger services were withdrawn from the Holcombe Brook line on 5 May 1952; goods trains continued to serve Tottington until 19 August 1963. [2] [3]

Photo of Tottington Railway Station platform remains Tottington Railway Station.jpg
Photo of Tottington Railway Station platform remains

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References

  1. ↑ Marshall, John (1970). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. pp. 67–68. ISBN   0-7153-4906-6.
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 232. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ↑ Marshall 1970 , p. 68
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Knowles Halt   L&YR
Bury to Holcombe Brook Line 		  Sunny Wood Halt


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