Ashton Moss railway station
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Ashton Moss Railway Station served the town of Ashton-under-Lyne
until its closure in 1862. The station was located on Moss Lane, at the west end of the town. The railway is still in use for freight although there are no scheduled passenger services. However, the station name may now be given to the proposed Manchester Metrolink
extension to Ashton-under-Lyne, to be built using part of the money from the Greater Manchester Transport Initiative Fund.
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
until its closure in 1862. The station was located on Moss Lane, at the west end of the town. The railway is still in use for freight although there are no scheduled passenger services. However, the station name may now be given to the proposed Manchester Metrolink
Manchester Metrolink
Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. It consists of four lines which converge in Manchester city centre and terminate in Bury, Altrincham, Eccles and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester and operated under contract by RATP Group...
extension to Ashton-under-Lyne, to be built using part of the money from the Greater Manchester Transport Initiative Fund.