An Illustrated History of: Rochdale’s Railways (IR376)

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Product No.:IR376Title: An Illustrated History of: Rochdale’s RailwaysAuthor(s):Wells, J.Illustrator(s): N/APublisher:Irwell PressISBN:1871608376Condition: NewBinding:SoftcoverDust Jacket: NoneEdition: 1st EditionPublication Year:1993Features: 80 Pages with Black/White Photos. Rochdale railway station serves the town of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. The Manchester and Leeds Railway opened a station serving the town in the 19th century. The station was built, for reasons of economy of building and operation, some distance to the South (and up a steep hill) from the town centre.The original station opened in 1839 adjacent to Moss Lane, to the east of the current station which was opened in 1889.