Measurements Halt railway station
Measurements Halt railway station was opened on 18 July 1932[1] as part of the former London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Delph. The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn. It served Measurements Factory and only one train in each direction called at the station per day.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobcross Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Delph Donkey |
Delph Line and station closed |
| Measurements Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Delph |
| Area | Oldham |
| Coordinates | 53.5575°N 2.0236°W |
| Grid reference | SD985067 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| 18 July 1932 | Station opened |
| 2 May 1955 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 157. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Hooper, John. An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways. ISBN 1-871608-19-8.
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