Dobcross railway station

Dobcross
Location
Place	Dobcross
Area	Oldham
Coordinates	53°33′09″N 2°01′08″W / 53.5524°N 2.0190°W / 53.5524; -2.0190Coordinates: 53°33′09″N 2°01′08″W / 53.5524°N 2.0190°W / 53.5524; -2.0190
Grid reference	SD988062
Operations
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
1 January 1912 (1912-01-01)	Station opened
2 May 1955 (1955-05-02)	Station closed
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Dobcross railway station served the village of Dobcross between 1912 and 1955.

History

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closed on 2 May 1955,^[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.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

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. 

• An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)

External links

• Dobcross Station on navigable 1948 O.S. map

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Moorgate Halt Line and station closed		L&NW Delph Donkey		Measurements Line and station closed