Northenden railway station
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Northenden railway station in Sharston, Manchester, England, was built by the Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway (ST&AJ) and opened for passenger and goods traffic on 1 February 1866.[1]
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Northenden | |
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General information | |
Location | Sharston, Manchester England |
Coordinates | 53.3986°N 2.2531°W / 53.3986; -2.2531 |
Grid reference | SJ832891 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
Post-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
Key dates | |
1 February 1866 | Opened |
30 November 1964 | Closed |
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On 15 August 1867, the ST&AJ became part of the Cheshire Lines Committee; it became jointly owned by the London and North Eastern Railway and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on 1 January 1923.[2]
Some railway timetables described the station as Northenden for Wythenshawe because, lying between the road overbridges at Sharston Road and Longley Lane, it served the two districts.[1]