What happened to England's forgotten railway stations? [BBC News]





Date: 11/01/2015

In living memory, hundreds of railway stations have closed across the country and have since been abandoned, demolished or converted to other uses. But many former passengers still remember the days when they were a hive of activity. [Sent in by several Railscot contributors - thanks]


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England's forgotten railway stations
Manchester Central Railway Station in 1964

BBC

In living memory, hundreds of railway stations have closed across the country, but many former passengers still remember the days when they were a hive of activity.

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Company: Cheshire Lines Committee (Great Northern Railway, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and Midland Railway)
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