Broadbottom railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Broadbottom
code = BDB


manager = Northern Rail
locale = Broadbottom
borough = Tameside
start =
platforms = 2
lowusage0405 = 97,743
lowusage0506 = 107,315
lowusage0607 = 96,795

Broadbottom railway station serves the village of Broadbottom in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Manchester-Glossop Line, 16 km (10 miles) east of Manchester Piccadilly. It was opened by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway in 1842. It was renamed "Mottram" in 1845, but has since reverted to its original name.

East of the station is the Etherow Viaduct that crosses 120 feet (36 m) over the River Etherow. The official length of the viaduct is 422 feet 6 inches (127 metres 76 centimetres) long.

ervices

There is generally a half-hourly daily service from Broadbottom to Manchester Piccadilly and Glossop/Hadfield. Trains operate hourly evenings and Sundays in each direction.

External links

* [http://flickr.com/photos/tommok/157613416/in/set-72157594242796206/ The Viaduct on Flickr - picture of the Broadbottom Viaduct]