Grasscroft railway station served the village of Grasscroft between 1912 and 1955.

History

The station opened on 1 January 1912,[1] on the London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Greenfield. It was located not far from the portal of Lydgate Tunnel. It closed temporarily on 16 July 1917, reopening on 1 January 1919.[1]

The station closed permanently on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.

References

  1. ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  • An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
Delph Donkey
Legend
Delph
Measurements Halt
Dobcross
Huddersfield line
to Huddersfield
Moorgate Halt
Greenfield
Grasscroft
Huddersfield line
to Stalybridge
Lydgate tunnel
Grotton and Springhead
Lees
Oldham Loop Line
to Rochdale
Oldham Glodwick Road
Oldham Mumps L&YR
Oldham Mumps LNWR
Metrolink
to Manchester Victoria
Oldham Central
Oldham Clegg Street
LNWR Goods Depot
GC Goods Depot
Oldham Werneth
Oldham, Ashton & Guide Bdge
to Ashton-under-Lyne
Oldham Loop Line
to Manchester Victoria
Scottfield GC Goods Depot
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Grotton and Springhead
Line and station closed 		  London and North Western Railway
Delph Donkey 		  Greenfield
Line closed, station open


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