Woolfold railway station

Woolfold railway station served the district of Woolfold in Bury from 1882 to 1952.

Woolfold
General information
LocationWoolfold, Bury
England
Coordinates53°36′18″N 2°19′16″W / 53.60507°N 2.32101°W / 53.60507; -2.32101
Grid referenceSD789121
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBury and Tottington District Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 November 1882 (1882-11-06)Station opened
5 May 1952 (1952-05-05)Station closed

History edit

The Bury and Tottington District Railway opened from a junction to the north of Bury to a terminus at Holcombe Brook on 6 November 1882. Among the original stations was that at Woolfold, situated 1 mile (1.6 km) from Bury.[1]

The station closed when passenger services were withdrawn from the Holcombe Brook line on 5 May 1952.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Marshall, John (1970). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 67. ISBN 0-7153-4906-6.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 255. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Marshall 1970, p. 68

External links edit

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Sunny Wood Halt   L&YR
Bury to Holcombe Brook Line
  Brandlesholme Road Halt