Rushford railway station
Appearance
Rushford | |
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General information | |
Location | Longsight, Lancashire England |
Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 2°11′57″W / 53.4537°N 2.1991°W |
Grid reference | SJ868952 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Manchester and Birmingham Railway |
Pre-grouping | Manchester and Birmingham Railway |
Key dates | |
4 June 1840 | Opened |
10 April 1843 | Closed |
Rushford railway station served the area of Longsight, historically in Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1843 on the Manchester and Birmingham Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 4 June 1840 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway. It was a very short-lived railway station, only being open for under 3 years before closing on 10 April 1843.[1] It was replaced by Longsight.[2]