Later History and Closure
Latterly only a handful of trains served the station and usage had declined to the point where it was no longer economically viable to keep it open—as a result it closed on 27 May 1995. The overgrown platforms are still visible from passing trains.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Miles Platting | L&YR |
Clayton Bridge |
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