Agecroft Bridge railway station was on the

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. It served the town of

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(then

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) in England. It also served the former

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and Agecroft area of the town.

History

The

opened to the public on 29 May 1838, and ''Agecroft Bridge'' was one of two intermediate stations between and , the other being . Later that year, regular passenger services ceased, but the station remained open for meetings at

; it was renamed ''Agecroft'' at this time. Regular services resumed in October 1857, as did the original name. The station closed permanently in January 1861.

References

External links

Site of Agecroft Bridge Station on navigable 1948 O.S. map
Disused railway stations in Salford Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1838 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1838 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1857 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1861 1838 establishments in England 1861 disestablishments in England {{GreaterManchester-railstation-stub