Shawclough and Healey railway station

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Shawclough and Healey
Shawclough and Healey Station.jpg
The site of the station in May 2008
General information
Location Shawclough and Healey, Rochdale
England
Grid reference SD883150
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
2 April 1917Closed
July 1920Reopened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed

Shawclough & Healey railway station served the townships of Shawclough and Healey in Rochdale, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England, from 1870 until closure in 1947. [1]

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 209. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wardleworth   L&YR
Rochdale to Bacup Line
  Broadley
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Coordinates: 53°37′53″N2°10′38″W / 53.6315°N 2.1771°W / 53.6315; -2.1771