Ashburys railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashburys
Ashburys railway station in Manchester. The train shown is a Northern Rail Class 323 in First North Western livery.
Location
Place	Openshaw
Local authority	Manchester
Operations
Station code	ABY
Managed by	Northern Rail
Platforms in use	2
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 *	55,946
2005/06 *	52,620
2006/07 *	46,528
History
July 1855	Station opens as Ashbury's
November 1855	Station renamed Ashbury's for Openshaw
August 1856	Station renamed Ashbury's for Belle View
National Rail - UK railway stations
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* Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Ashburys from Office of Rail Regulation statistics.

Ashburys railway station is a train station in Openshaw, Manchester, England. It helps people travel to and from areas like Beswick and West Gorton. The station is on the Manchester-Glossop Line. It also connects to a branch line that goes to Romiley and New Mills Central.

Discover Ashburys Station

Ashburys station is an important part of the local train network. It serves several communities in Manchester. The station has two platforms, which are the areas where passengers wait for trains.

A Look at Station History

Ashburys station first opened its doors in July 1855. Back then, it was simply called "Ashbury's." Just a few months later, in November 1855, its name changed to "Ashbury's for Openshaw." Then, in August 1856, it was renamed again to "Ashbury's for Belle View." These name changes show how the area around the station developed over time.

How Many People Use Ashburys?

Many people use Ashburys station each year. For example, between 2008 and 2009, over 66,000 people used the station. This number can change from year to year, showing how popular the station is for local travel.

Images for kids

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  Street entrance to the station from the A6010 Pottery Lane