Cornbrook railway station
Cornbrook | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Old Trafford, Trafford England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′09″N 2°16′07″W / 53.4693°N 2.2686°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 12 May 1856[1] | Opened |
| 1 June 1865 | Closed |
Cornbrook railway station was opened on the south side of Cornbrook Road in the St. George's area of Manchester[2] on 12 May 1856 by the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR)[3] to serve the nearby Pomona Gardens; there were four trains daily in each direction.[4] It closed on 1 June 1865,[3] the last trains having called on 31 May 1865.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 143
- ^ Dixon, Frank (1994) [1973]. The Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History (2nd ed.). Headington: Oakwood Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-85361-454-7. OL34.
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 69. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Dixon 1994, p. 33
- ^ Dixon 1994, p. 41
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Old Trafford Line and station open |
Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway | Knott Mill and Deansgate Line open, station open |
Manchester railways |
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City Centre and North
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| Manchester (city centre in italics) |
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