Place Derker Metrolink Zone L Original operator British Rail Opened 1985 | Grid reference SD933058 Present status In operation Closed as rail station 3 October 2009 Platforms in use 2 | |
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Address Oldham OL1 4AL, United Kingdom Similar Oldham Mumps tram stop, Hollinwood tram stop, Radcliffe tram stop, Sale Water Park tram stop, Shaw and Crompton tram stop | ||
Derker is a stop on the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. It opened to passengers on 16 December 2012 and is located in the Derker area of Oldham, England.
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History
Derker railway station was opened, initially on an experimental basis, on 30 August 1985 by British Rail to replace Royton Junction station, ½ mile further along the line.
The station closed on 3 October 2009, was converted to light rail, and re-opened as Derker Metrolink station on 16 December 2012. The station is served by a 254 space Park and Ride car park, which is immediately adjacent to the station and is accessed from Cromford Street.
Services
Services run mostly every 12 minutes on all routes.
References
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