Uppermill railway station
Uppermill Railway Station served the village of Uppermill in Oldham. It was built by the London and North Western Railway on their Micklehurst Line from Stalybridge to Diggle and Huddersfield. It opened in 1886 and closed to passengers in 1917.[1] Regular passenger trains continued to pass through the station until 1964 and the line was closed completely in 1966.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland | L&NW Micklehurst Line |
Diggle |
Upper Mill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Uppermill, Oldham England |
| Coordinates | 53.54771°N 2.00223°W |
| Grid reference | SD999057 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1886 | Station opens |
| 1 January 1917 | Station closes |
| 15 June 1964 | closed for freight |
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References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- "Disused Stations: Uppermill Station". Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
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