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Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway

UK railway company1

The Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway (AS&LJR) was opened in 1846 to connect the industrial town of Ashton-under-Lyne to the developing railway network, and in particular to the port of Liverpool. It was a short line, joining the Manchester and Leeds Railway at Miles Platting (east of Manchester) and the connection to Liverpool was over that line and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway (AS&LJR) was opened in 1846 to connect the industrial town of Ashton-under-Lyne to the developing railway network, and in particular to the port of Liverpool. It was a short line, joining the Manchester and Leeds Railway at Miles Platting (east of Manchester) and the connection to Liverpool was over that line and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.2

The story

The Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway had always been closely aligned to the Manchester and Leeds Railway (M&LR), and in 1846 amalgamation was decided upon, also to include the authorised but unbuilt Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway. The M&LR was vigorously extending its area of influence, and its original name was inappropriate, so as part of the amalgamation, a change of name was made: the combined company was to be the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The amalgamation and the change of name were confirmed by the Manchester and Leeds Railway Act (No. 3) 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. clxiii) of 9 July 1847.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Main line

Miles Platting; main line station; opened 1 January 1844; last train 26 May 1995;

Phillips Park Junction; later No. 1 Junction;

Park; opened 26 September 1846; resited westwards 1889; last train Friday 26 May 1995;

Clayton Bridge; opened 13 April 1846; closed 7 October 1968;

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Droylsden; originally Droylesden; opened 13 April 1846; closed 7 October 1968;

Ashton; the name Ashton under Lyne was used indiscriminately; opened 13 April 1846; renamed Ashton Charlestown 1868–69; reverted to Ashton 6 May 1968; still open;

Stalybridge; opened 5 October 1846; closed 1 July 1849; reopened 1 October 1869; closed 2 April 1917.

Ardwick branch

Phillips Park No. 1 Junction;

Phillips Park No. 2 Junction;

Beswick Junction; Beswick goods connection 1865–1967;

Midland Junction;

Ardwick; junction with LNWR main line; the AS&LJR probably had an exchange platform here 1852–53.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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