Rookwood railway station

Rookwood railway station is a request stop on the 15 in (381 mm) gauge Perrygrove Railway. The railway was opened in 1996 and is a heritage railway. There is a footpath into the woods around the line from the halt.[1]

Perrygrove Railway

					to Oakiron Quarry
					Passing loop
Oakiron					End of heritage line
					Passing loop
					Footpath
					Heywood
					Rookwood
					Passing loop

Perrygrove					Perrygrove Museum

					Passing loop
					Footpath to parking

					Perrygrove Engine Shed

The Spirit of Adventure heads a train past the station

A passing loop was laid in September 2011, allowing a 20-minute interval service at busy times. In July 2013 a siding was laid off the loop to allow access to a newly turfed area for "marquee" events.

Preceding station	Heritage railways			Following station
Perrygrove		Perrygrove Railway		Heywood

References

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Official Website

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)