Withins Lane railway station
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Withins Lane railway station was a closed station in Radcliffe
, the site of which is now on the Manchester Metrolink Line.
, which amalgamated with other companies as the East Lancashire Railway prior to the opening in September 1846. Originally there were no stations between and Bury
; a station at Withins Lane was later built, but was only open for two brief periods: August 1847–May 1849 and February 1850–December 1851, during which it served the northern part of Radcliffe, and was a stopping point for trains operated via Clifton Junction. Since 1879 the area has been served by the station now known as Radcliffe Metrolink station
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Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
Radcliffe is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on undulating ground in the Irwell Valley, along the course of the River Irwell, south-west of Bury and north-northwest of Manchester. Radcliffe is contiguous with the town of Whitefield to the...
, the site of which is now on the Manchester Metrolink Line.
History
The railway line between Clifton and was planned by the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale RailwayManchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway
The Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway, opened in 1846, ran between the towns of Clifton and Bury in what is now Greater Manchester, and the district of Rossendale in Lancashire...
, which amalgamated with other companies as the East Lancashire Railway prior to the opening in September 1846. Originally there were no stations between and Bury
Bury Bolton Street railway station
Bury Bolton Street railway station is a railway station in Bury, Greater Manchester.- History :It was formerly the main station serving the town, with links north to Ramsbottom, thence via Stubbins Junction either to Rawtenstall and Bacup or to Haslingden and Accrington; and south to Radcliffe...
; a station at Withins Lane was later built, but was only open for two brief periods: August 1847–May 1849 and February 1850–December 1851, during which it served the northern part of Radcliffe, and was a stopping point for trains operated via Clifton Junction. Since 1879 the area has been served by the station now known as Radcliffe Metrolink station
Radcliffe Metrolink station
Radcliffe Metrolink station is a Manchester Metrolink tram station in Radcliffe on the former Manchester Victoria to Bury railway line.The station lies within Ticketing Zone A. There is a walkway from the station towards the town centre and Radcliffe Bus Station. A blue neon sign adorns the front...
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External links
- http://www.johnhigson.org.uk/Radcliffe/railways/