Worsley railway station

Worsley
The site of the station in 2013
General information
LocationWorsley, Salford
England
Coordinates53°30′02″N 2°21′59″W / 53.5006°N 2.3663°W / 53.5006; -2.3663
Grid referenceSD757006
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 September 1864Station opened
5 May 1969Station closed[1]

Worsley railway station was opened in 1864 to serve the town of Worsley in Greater Manchester. The Tyldesley Loopline closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Axe.[2]

  1. ^ James 2004, p. 48.
  2. ^ Worsley Station, Subterranea Britannica, retrieved 12 September 2010