Grotton and Springhead railway station
Grotton and Springhead railway station served the villages of Grotton and Springhead from 1856 until 1955.
| Grotton and Springhead | |
|---|---|
 Remains of the station in 1997 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Grotton |
| Area | Oldham |
| Coordinates | 53.5355°N 2.0553°W |
| Grid reference | SD964043 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 5 July 1856 | Opened as Grotton |
| 1 April 1900 | Renamed Grotton and Springhead |
| 2 May 1955 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The London and North Western Railway opened a branch from Greenfield to Oldham on 5 July 1856. Grotton was one of two intermediate stations which opened on the same day.[1]
On 1 April 1900, the station was renamed Grotton and Springhead.[1]
The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn. The line remained in use for goods traffic until 1964. The station building still survives as a private residence.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Lees Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Delph Donkey |
Grasscroft Line and station closed |
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