Greenmount Railway Station served the village of Greenmount in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury.
Greenmount | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Greenmount, Bury England |
| Coordinates | 53°37′24″N 2°20′14″W / 53.62336°N 2.33736°W |
| Grid reference | SD778141 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bury and Tottington District Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 May 1882 | Station opened |
| 6 November 1952 | Station closed |
History
The Bury and Tottington District Railway opened from a junction to the north of Bury to a terminus at Holcombe Brook on 6 November 1882. Among the original stations was that at Greenmount, situated 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km) from Bury.[1]
The station closed when passenger services were withdrawn from the Holcombe Brook line on 5 May 1952.[2][3]
References
- Lost Railways of Lancashire by Gordon Suggitt (ISBN 1-85306-801-2)
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Holcombe Brook | L&YR Bury to Holcombe Brook Line | Knowles Level Crossing Halt |