Royton railway station
Royton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Royton, Oldham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°33′54″N 2°07′09″W / 53.56495°N 2.11924°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD921076 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 21 March 1864 | Opened | ||||
| 1916 | Closed | ||||
| 1919 | Reopened | ||||
| 18 April 1966 | Closed | ||||
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Royton railway station served the town of Royton, England. It opened on 21 March 1864, and was at the end of a short branch line from Royton Junction railway station on the Oldham Loop Line. Royton closed to goods services on 2 November 1964, and to passenger services on 16 April 1966.