Grid reference SD757006 Platforms in use 3 | 1 September 1864 Station opened | |
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway Original company London and North Western Railway Similar Irlams o' th' Height railway st, Astley railway station, Darcy Lever railway st | ||
Worsley railway station was opened in 1864 to serve the town of Worsley in Greater Manchester. The Tyldesley Loopline and all its stations closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Axe.
History
Worsley Station opened on 1 September 1864 at the same time as other stations on the Manchester and Wigan Railway line. Local colliery owners including the Earl of Ellesmere were among its supporters. The station was built of white brick with details in red and black brick. The station had two first class and two second class waiting rooms and a booking office. It had a glass canopy and the platforms were 100 yards in length.
References
Worsley railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA