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Opening to Werneth

When
31 March 1842
Where
Oldham Werneth
Part of
Middleton Junction and Oldham Branch Railway opens to Werneth

The Middleton Junction and Oldham Branch opened from its mainline at Middleton Junction to Oldham Werneth on 31 March 1842.

The Manchester and Leeds Railway opened its Middleton Junction and Oldham Branch on 31 March 1842. The line ran from its mainline, the Manchester to Littleborough railway line, at Middleton Junction (originally named Oldham Junction) to Oldham Werneth.

Sources

  1. Oldham Branch Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28

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