Gorton railway station
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History
The station was opened by the Great Central Railway (GCR) on 25 August 1906, replacing an earlier station sited Script error: No such module "convert". to the east that had opened on the line on 23 May 1842. From 1 January 1923, it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER).[1]
It was sited on the busy Woodhead Route to Sheffield Victoria and had four platforms. From its opening, the station was named Gorton and Openshaw;[1] it reverted to its original name by 1977.[2] Only two platforms now remain in use.
It was referred to as Openshaw in the 1964 song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.
Facilities
The station has a ticket office, which is staffed on a part-time basis six days per week (06:25-13:30 weekdays, 07:00-14:10 Saturdays). At other times, tickets must be purchased in advance or on the train. There are no permanent buildings left at platform level other than basic waiting shelters. Train running information is offered via timetable posters, digital CIS displays and telephone. Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps from the entrance and footbridge.[3]
Services
There are generally two trains per hour in each direction on the Hope Valley line between Manchester Piccadilly and Template:Rws on Mondays-Saturdays, with limited late evening services. There is no service on this line on Sundays.
There are only a small number of early morning, rush hour and late evening services on the Glossop line between Manchester Piccadilly, Template:Rws and Template:Rws; however, there is an hourly service on Sundays.[4]
Template:Disused rail insert| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trains Hope Valley line Hyde Loop | ||||
| Northern Trains Glossop line Limited service | ||||
| Ashburys Line and station open |
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style="background:#Template:GCR colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Hyde Road Line and station closed |
References
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- ↑ a b The Directory of Railway Stations, R.V.J. Butt, 1995, Patricks Stephens Ltd, Template:ISBN
- ↑ Jowett's Railway Centres Volume 1 (Alan Jowett, published PSL 1993)
- ↑ Gorton station facilities National Rail Enquiries
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External links
- Train times and station information for Gorton railway station from National Rail
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- Railway stations in Manchester
- DfT Category E stations
- Former Great Central Railway stations
- Railway stations served by Northern
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1842
- 1842 establishments in England