Rochdale railway station

Not to be confused with Rochdale Town Centre tram stop, a light rail stop in central Rochdale.

Rochdale
National Rail Manchester Metrolink
Rochdale railway station in 2013
General information
LocationRochdale, Rochdale
England
Grid referenceSD899126
Managed byNorthern
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeRCD
ClassificationDfT category C2
Key dates
1839Original station opened
1889Current station opened
1979Reduced to 3 platforms
Passengers
2018/19Increase 1.488 million
 Interchange  39,508
2019/20Increase 1.575 million
 Interchange Increase 53,120
2020/21Decrease 0.392 million
 Interchange Decrease 10,335
2021/22Increase 1.157 million
 Interchange Increase 38,027
2022/23Increase 1.348 million
 Interchange Increase 51,545
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Rochdale railway station is a multi-modal transport hub in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of a Northern-operated heavy rail station on the Caldervale Line, and an adjoining light rail stop on Metrolink's Oldham and Rochdale Line. The original heavy-rail element of the station was opened by the Manchester and Leeds Railway in 1839 (for economical reasons) 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south of Rochdale town centre. The Metrolink element opened in February 2013. Further changes to the station are planned as part of the Northern Hub rail-enhancement scheme.