Barton Moss railway station explained

Barton Moss
Status:Disused
Borough:Peel Green, Salford
Country:England
Coordinates:53.4778°N -2.4047°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Station opened
Years1:1 May 1862
Events1:Station resited
Events2:Station closed

Barton Moss railway station was in Peel Green, Lancashire, England.

History

The original Liverpool and Manchester Railway station at Barton Moss opened in 1832 and was replaced on 1 May 1862 by a new one 1.205km (00.749miles) due east.[1]

This second station was opened by the London and North Western Railway; it duly passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) at the 1923 Grouping.

The LMS closed the station on 23 September 1929.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 29 .