Godley railway station

Godley railway station serves the Godley area of Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. It is 8+12 miles (13.7 km) east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester-Glossop Line.

Godley
General information
LocationGodley, Tameside
England
Coordinates53.452°N 2.055°W / 53.452; -2.055
Grid referenceSJ963950
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityTransport for Greater Manchester
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeGDL
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyBritish Railways Board
Key dates
7 July 1986 (1986-07-07)Station opened
Passengers
2018/19 0.107 million
2019/20 0.107 million
2020/21 23,142
2021/22 63,618
2022/23 59,912
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

It was built to replace the original Godley Junction station. It is placed above a bridge, hence the narrow platforms. Unlike most stations built on the line (with the exception of Flowery Field), it is built on wooden stilts, unlike the stone platforms built for the Woodhead Line.

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