Altrincham (1st) railway station
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Altrincham railway station served the district of Altrincham
Cheshire
, now Altrincham, Greater Manchester between 1849 and 1881.
The station was built by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
(MSJ&AR) and opened on 20 July 1849.
This first Altrincham station was located just south of Stockport Road level crossing and its junction with Stamford street. The station consisted of two platforms and a station building. It served the locality until 3 April 1881 when both it and Bowdon railway station
were closed, being replaced by the new large facility named Altrincham and Bowdon (now Altrincham railway station
), situated between the two former stations.
There are no remains of this station today.
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, now Altrincham, Greater Manchester between 1849 and 1881.
The station was built by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
The Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway was a suburban railway which operated a 13.7 km route between Altrincham in Cheshire and London Road Station in Manchester....
(MSJ&AR) and opened on 20 July 1849.
This first Altrincham station was located just south of Stockport Road level crossing and its junction with Stamford street. The station consisted of two platforms and a station building. It served the locality until 3 April 1881 when both it and Bowdon railway station
Bowdon railway station
Bowdon railway station served the district of Bowdon, Cheshire , between 1849 and 1881.The station was built by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway , and opened on 22 September 1849, the same day that a short southerly extension to the MSJ&AR line to reach Bowdon was...
were closed, being replaced by the new large facility named Altrincham and Bowdon (now Altrincham railway station
Altrincham railway station
Altrincham Interchange serves the town of Altrincham in Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It was originally named Altrincham and Bowdon railway station and is located on Stamford New Road, adjacent to the Altrincham Ice Dome—home to the Manchester Phoenix ice hockey team...
), situated between the two former stations.
There are no remains of this station today.