| Rushford | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Longsight, Lancashire England |
| Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 2°11′57″W / 53.4537°N 2.1991°W / 53.4537; -2.1991 |
| Grid reference | SJ868952 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Manchester and Birmingham Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Manchester and Birmingham Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 June 1840 (1840-06-04) | Opened |
| 10 April 1843 (1843-04-10) | Closed |
Rushford railway station served the area of Longsight, historically in Lancashire, England, from 1840 to 1843 on the Manchester and Birmingham Railway.
History
The station was opened on 4 June 1840 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway. It was a very short-lived railway station, only being open for under 3 years before closing on 10 April 1843. It was replaced by Longsight.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 201. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
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