Broadbottom railway station

Broadbottom
National Rail
Broadbottom railway station in 2008
General information
LocationBroadbottom, Tameside
England
Grid referenceSJ989937
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityTransport for Greater Manchester
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBDB
ClassificationDfT category E
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.197 million
2019/20Increase 0.202 million
2020/21Decrease 35,400
2021/22Increase 99,086
2022/23Increase 0.103 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Broadbottom railway station serves the village of Broadbottom in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Manchester-Glossop Line, 10 miles (16 km) east of Manchester Piccadilly. It was opened by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway in 1842. It was renamed Mottram in 1845, but has since reverted to its original name.

East of the station is Broadbottom Viaduct which carries the line 120 feet (37 m) over the River Etherow. The official length of the viaduct is 422 feet 6 inches (128.78 m).