Broadfield railway station

Broadfield
The station in 1963
General information
LocationBroadfield, Rochdale
England
Coordinates53°35′11″N 2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W / 53.58636; -2.23024
Grid referenceSD848100
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 September 1869Opened
5 October 1970Closed[1]

Broadfield railway station served the district of Broadfield in Heywood in Greater Manchester, England from 1869 until October 1970, when the station was closed and passenger services between Bolton & Rochdale were withdrawn by British Rail. The line through the station has since been reopened by the heritage East Lancashire Railway, although the station itself remains disused.

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • The Manchester and Leeds Railway by Martin Bairstow
Railways in Rochdale
Past, present and future
Broadley
Littleborough
Shawclough
and Healey
Smithy Bridge
Wardleworth
Rochdale
Newbold
Rochdale
Town Centre
Kingsway
Business Park
Milnrow
Newhey
Broadfield
East Lancashire Railway
Heywood
Castleton
Mills Hill
Middleton
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Heywood   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway   Knowsley Street