Staley and Millbrook railway station
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Staley and Millbrook | |||||
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The station site in 2012 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Millbrook, Tameside England | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ975998 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1886 | Station opens | ||||
| 1 November 1909 | Station closes for passengers | ||||
| 20 April 1964 | closed for freight | ||||
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Staley and Millbrook railway station served the villages Staley and Millbrook in Stalybridge, Cheshire (later Tameside).
The station was built by the London and North Western Railway[1] on the Micklehurst Line and opened on 3 May 1886. It served passengers until closure on 1 November 1909.[2] The line through the station remained open for passenger traffic until 7 September 1964 and for freight until 1972.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Stalybridge | L&NW Micklehurst Line |
Micklehurst | ||
