Ringley Road railway station

Ringley Road

The remaining west platform is in relatively good condition
Location
Place Outwood
Area Bury
Coordinates 53°32′53″N 2°20′27″W / 53.54805°N 2.34078°W / 53.54805; -2.34078Coordinates: 53°32′53″N 2°20′27″W / 53.54805°N 2.34078°W / 53.54805; -2.34078
Grid reference SD775057
Operations
Original company East Lancashire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
31 May 1847 (1847-05-31) Station opened
5 January 1953 (1953-01-05) Station closed
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Ringley Road railway station was a railway station built on the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway line, between Radcliffe and Clifton (formerly Clifton Junction), in Greater Manchester.

History

The railway station was opened on 31 May 1847[1][2] but in a remote location, and was little used. The western platform was accessed by a pathway down from Ringley Road, the east platform was accessed by a subway at the southern end of the station.[3]

In 1879 the railway station was the location of the apparent suicide of a collier who had been in the custody of a police officer for assaulting his wife. The collier had jumped in front of an approaching train and was crushed to death, almost dragging the officer along with him. A later inquest in Salford returned an open verdict.[4]

The railway station closed on 5 January 1953.[2] The railway station now forms part of the route of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

References

  1. ↑ Wells 1995, p. 108
  2. 1 2 Butt 1995, p. 198
  3. ↑ Wells 1995, p. 109
  4. ↑ News, The Times, 1879-10-13

Bibliography

  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995), The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, R508 
  • Wells, Jeffrey (1995), An Illustrated Historical Survey of the Railways in and Around Bury, Challenger Publications, ISBN 1-899624-29-5 
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Molyneux Brow   L&YR   Radcliffe Bridge


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