Broadfield railway station served the district of Broadfield in Heywood in Greater Manchester, England from 1869 until October 1970, when the station was closed and passenger services between Bolton & Rochdale were withdrawn by British Rail. The line through the station has since been reopened by the heritage East Lancashire Railway, although the station itself remains disused.
Broadfield | |
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 The station in 1963 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Broadfield, Rochdale England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′11″N 2°13′49″W / 53.58636°N 2.23024°W |
| Grid reference | SD848100 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 September 1869 | Opened |
| 5 October 1970 | Closed[1] |
References
- The Manchester and Leeds Railway by Martin Bairstow
Railways in Rochdale |
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Past, present and future |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | Knowsley Street |