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Dobcross railway station

Coordinates: 53°33′11″N 2°01′07″W / 53.5531°N 2.0186°W / 53.5531; -2.0186
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Dobcross
General information
LocationDobcross, Oldham
England
Coordinates53°33′11″N 2°01′07″W / 53.5531°N 2.0186°W / 53.5531; -2.0186
Grid referenceSD988062
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1912 (1912-01-01)Station opened
2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)Station closed

Dobcross railway station served the village of Dobcross between 1912 and 1955.

History

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The station was opened on 1 January 1912[1] as part of the London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Delph.

The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.

References

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  1. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 80. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Delph Donkey
Delph
Measurements Halt
Dobcross
Moorgate Halt
Greenfield
Grasscroft
Lydgate tunnel
Grotton and Springhead
Lees
Oldham Glodwick Road
Oldham Mumps L&YR
Oldham Mumps LNWR
Oldham Central
Oldham Clegg Street
LNWR Goods Depot
GC Goods Depot
Oldham Werneth
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Moorgate Halt
Line and station closed
  L&NW
Delph Donkey
  Measurements Halt
Line and station closed