Dukinfield Central railway station
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Dukinfield Central railway station served the town of Dukinfield in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England from 1845 until 1959.
History
The station was opened as Dukinfield on 23 December 1845, when the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway opened its branch from Template:Rws to Template:Rws.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
First station
The station consisted of "a platform and open shed on the down side, and a bare narrow platform on the up, all of wooden construction, as were the steps by which they were approached. Nearby were half-a-dozen small cottages owned by the company, one of which, the residence of the clerk-in-charge, was used as a booking office and waiting room."Template:EfnTemplate:Sfn
The platforms were lengthened in 1842 and gas lighting was installed in 1844.Template:Sfn
Second station
The station was rebuilt in 1863; the new station was closer to the canal and Script error: No such module "convert". nearer to Guide Bridge station.Template:Sfn
It was situated on Wharf Street between Station Street and the Peak Forest Canal, next to the Wharf Tavern.[1] The station building was two-storeys high, with steps from the forecourt up to the first floor at platform level. [2]
By 1893, the station platforms had been extended over the canal so they were now twice the length of the originals.[3]
In 1954, the station was renamed Dukinfield Central.Template:Sfn
The station closed to passengers on 4 May 1959.Template:Sfn
The station did not have goods facilities, although Dukinfield goods station did; this was located on the London and North Western Railway, just west of their Template:Rws station.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park Parade | Great Central Railway Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
Guide Bridge | ||
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