Summerseat railway station is a preserved railway station that serves the village of Summerseat in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of the preserved East Lancashire Railway (which runs for 12 miles from Heywood-Rawtenstall).
Summerseat | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
.jpg) Summerseat railway station 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Summerseat, Greater Manchester England |
| Coordinates | 53°37′39″N 2°18′52″W / 53.6275°N 2.3145°W |
| Grid reference | SD793146 |
| Managed by | East Lancashire Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1846 Closed 1972[1][2] Reopened 1987 |
Services
edit| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrs Country Park | East Lancashire Railway | Ramsbottom | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Bury Bolton Street | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway East Lancashire Railway |
Ramsbottom | ||
References
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 410. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
edit- Summerseat Views is a resident's blog which aims to provide a photographic diary of life and the seasons in the village.
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