Withins Lane railway station

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Withins Lane
General information
Location Radcliffe, Bury
England
Coordinates 53°34′10″N2°19′06″W / 53.56955°N 2.31821°W / 53.56955; -2.31821 Coordinates: 53°34′10″N2°19′06″W / 53.56955°N 2.31821°W / 53.56955; -2.31821
Grid reference SD791082
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company East Lancashire Railway
Key dates
August 1847 (1847-08)Station opened
May 1849Closed
February 1850Re-opened
December 1851 (1851-12)Closed

Withins Lane railway station was a railway station serving the town of Radcliffe in Lancashire.(now Greater Manchester), England.

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History

The railway line between Clifton and Rawtenstall was planned by the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway, which amalgamated with other companies as the East Lancashire Railway prior to the opening in September 1846. Originally there were no stations between Radcliffe Bridge and Bury; [1] a station at Withins Lane was later built, but was only open for two brief periods: August 1847–May 1849 and February 1850–December 1851, [2] during which it served the northern part of Radcliffe, and was a stopping point for trains operated via Clifton Junction. Since 1879 the area has been served by the station now known as Radcliffe Metrolink station.

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References

  1. Marshall, John (1969). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 1. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 109,110. ISBN   0-7153-4352-1.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 253. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Radcliffe Bridge
Line and station closed
  East Lancashire Railway   Bury Bolton Street
Line closed, station open