Barton Moss railway station

Barton Moss
General information
LocationPeel Green, Salford
England
Coordinates53°28′40″N 2°24′17″W / 53.4778°N 2.4047°W / 53.4778; -2.4047
Grid referenceSJ732980
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLiverpool and Manchester Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1832 (1832)Station opened
1 May 1862Station resited
23 September 1929 (1929-09-23)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 1.205 kilometres (0.749 mi) 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 29. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Lamb's Cottage
Line open, station closed
  LNWR   Patricroft
Line and station open