Ashton-under-Lyne railway station
Ashton-under-Lyne railway station serves the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the Huddersfield Line 6½ miles (10 km) east of Manchester Victoria and is operated by Northern Trains.
Ashton-under-Lyne | |
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The station's island platform, looking towards Manchester. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside England |
| Coordinates | 53.4913°N 2.0943°W |
| Grid reference | SJ938993 |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Transit authority | Greater Manchester |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AHN |
| Classification | DfT category E |
| History | |
| Original company | Ashton, Stalybridge & Liverpool Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 April 1846 | Opened as Ashton |
| 1874 | Renamed Ashton (Charlestown) |
| 6 May 1968 | Renamed Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.327 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.362 million |
| 2020/21 | 70,596 |
| 2021/22 | 0.168 million |
| 2022/23 | 0.142 million |
| Location | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
The station is a short walk from Ashton-under-Lyne bus station and Ashton-under-Lyne tram stop which opened in 2013, and is served by Manchester Metrolink trams to Droylsden, Manchester, and Eccles.
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