Mills Hill railway station
Encyclopedia
Mills Hill railway station is in the Mills Hill area of Middleton
in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
, in Greater Manchester
, England. The station is 9 km (5¾ miles) north of Manchester Victoria on the Caldervale Line
. Mills Hill lies on Middleton's common boundary with Chadderton
, and thus serves both communities.
& Wigan
) and Rochdale
northbound. Since the December 2008 timetable change, alternate Rochdale trains continue eastwards to Leeds via Dewsbury
.
In the evenings and on Sundays there is an hourly service to Manchester Victoria and to Leeds via Bradford.
Middleton, Greater Manchester
Middleton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Irk, south-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester...
in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
The Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after its largest town, Rochdale, but spans a far larger area which includes the towns of Middleton, Heywood, Littleborough and Milnrow, and the village of Wardle.The borough was...
, in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England. The station is 9 km (5¾ miles) north of Manchester Victoria on the Caldervale Line
Caldervale Line
The Caldervale Line is a railway route in Northern England between the cities of Leeds and Manchester as well as the seaside resort of Blackpool...
. Mills Hill lies on Middleton's common boundary with Chadderton
Chadderton
Chadderton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England, historically a part of Lancashire...
, and thus serves both communities.
History
The original station opened in 1839 before the completion of the branches to Middleton and Oldham, and closed in 1842 when these were opened. The current station opened in 1985 at the same point as the original.Services
On Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is a half-hourly service to Manchester Victoria southbound (with an hourly extension to BoltonBolton railway station
Bolton Interchange is a transport interchange combining the railway station and a four stand bus station in the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. The station is located on the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern Rail...
& Wigan
Wigan Wallgate railway station
Wigan Wallgate railway station is one of two main railway stations serving the town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The station is on 2 lines, the Manchester-Southport Line and the Manchester-Kirkby Line. It is north west of Manchester Victoria...
) and Rochdale
Rochdale railway station
Rochdale railway station serves the town of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. The Manchester and Leeds Railway opened a station serving the town in the 19th century...
northbound. Since the December 2008 timetable change, alternate Rochdale trains continue eastwards to Leeds via Dewsbury
Dewsbury railway station
Dewsbury railway station serves the town of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, England. The station is south west of Leeds on the Huddersfield Line.The station is managed by TransPennine Express trains and it is the stop between Leeds and Huddersfield.-History:...
.
In the evenings and on Sundays there is an hourly service to Manchester Victoria and to Leeds via Bradford.