OA&GB Jct. [Ashton] - Ashton Moss South Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
12 May 1980
Mileage Closed
0m 26c*
Stations Closed
Ashton Moss (01/06/1862)
Services Operated
Oldham (Clegg St.) - Guide Bridge/Stockport (Edgeley)
Summer dated services
1828 SX Aberystwyth - York and the 2150 SX York - Aberystwyth
Timetable Reference
B1499 Feb 1959 Table L140
Cobb Atlas Reference
370 93 99 - 92 99
Map
RCH RJD 32 1912
Further Notes
First ACD - Mon 04/05/1959 - local services from Oldham (Clegg St.) - Guide Bridge/Stockport (Edgeley) withdrawn.
The line, in conjunction with Ashton Moss South Jct. - Denton Jct., continued to be used by summer only dated services until LTR - Sat 30/08/1969 (1525 SO Llandudno - Leeds).
RO - Mon 07/07/1969 - when the 1828 SX Aberystwyth - York and the 2150 SX York - Aberystwyth mail trains (conveying public passenger accommodation) were introduced, effectively reopening the line to regular all-year-round services - BLN 134/1.
Second ACD - Mon 12/05/1980 - when the York to/from Aberystwyth services ceased using this section of line in favour of Stalybridge - Denton Jct. via Guide Bridge. (These trains ceased running altogether from Mon 16/05/1988.)
The line was temporarily RO 01/10/1984, including Ashton Moss South Jct. - Denton Jct. for diverted Stalybridge - Stockport service; CL 17/12/1984 - BLN 504 p285/84 & BLN 507 p25/85. As the York - Aberystwyth service had been rerouted prior to these temporary diversions, this line was effectively closed to RTS from Mon 12/05/1980. Was formal Section 56 (7) closure notice sought?
*RCH RJD 32 1912.
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