Knowles Level Crossing Halt railway station

Knowles Level Crossing Halt was a stopping point on the Bury to Holcombe Brook railway line, from 1905 until 1918.

Knowles Level Crossing Halt
General information
LocationGreenmount, Bury
England
Coordinates53°37′14″N 2°20′14″W / 53.62048°N 2.33734°W / 53.62048; -2.33734
Grid referenceSD778138
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
3 July 1905 (1905-07-03)Station opened
1 April 1918 (1918-04-01)Station closed

History

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The line from Bury to Holcombe Brook had opened on 6 November 1882, and originally had three intermediate stations. A service of steam railmotors was introduced on the line in July 1905, and four more intermediate stations were opened at the same time; these small stations, or halts, included one at Knowles Level Crossing, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Bury, which opened on 3 July 1905. It closed on 1 April 1918.[1][2] The halt was on the south side of Shepherd Street.

References

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  1. ^ Marshall, John (1970). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. pp. 67–68. ISBN 0-7153-4906-6.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 137. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Greenmount   L&YR
Bury to Holcombe Brook Line
  Tottington