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

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station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.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. 1 2 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)
Delph Donkey
Delph
Measurements Halt
Dobcross
Huddersfield line
to Huddersfield
Moorgate Halt
 Greenfield
Grasscroft
Huddersfield line
to Stalybridge
Lydgate tunnel
Grotton and Springhead
 Lees
Oldham Loop Line
to Rochdale
Oldham Glodwick Road
Oldham Mumps L&YR
Oldham Mumps LNWR
Metrolink
to Manchester Victoria
Oldham Central
Oldham Clegg Street
LNWR Goods Depot
GC Goods Depot
Oldham Werneth
Oldham, Ashton & Guide Bdge
to Ashton-under-Lyne
Oldham Loop Line
to Manchester Victoria
Scottfield GC Goods Depot
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Moorgate Halt
Line and station closed		   L&NW
Delph Donkey		   Measurements Halt
Line and station closed


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