Manchester Road railway station is a closed station in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in 1878 but closed to passengers in 1915. The goods yard remained open until 1963.
Manchester Road | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bradford, City of Bradford England |
| Coordinates | 53.781650°N 1.758010°W / 53.781650; -1.758010 |
| Grid reference | SE160317 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bradford and Thornton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 October 1878 (1878-10-14) | Station opened |
| 31 December 1915 (1915-12-31) | Station closed for passengers |
| 6 May 1963 | closed for freight |
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The station was bypassed by a single line after 1963 to serve the City Road Goods Branch. After closure of the line, the site has been overbuilt with a Royal Mail sorting office.[1]
A pub remains nearby, called the Station Hotel.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| City Road Goods | Great Northern Railway | St Dunstans | ||
| Horton Park | Laisterdyke |
Railway stations in the City of Bradford | |
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| National Rail |
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| Heritage lines | |
| Disused stations |
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