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Fairfield Junction and Gorton Jn, to Chorlton Junction

Section of Line Opened Closed Notes
Chorlton Junction to Fallowfield 01.10.1891
Fallowfield to Gorton and Fairfield 02.05.1892
Fairfield to Chorlton-cum-Hardy Junction 07.07.1958 (P)* Expresses too and from Manchester Central continued for some years, possibly until the closure of Manchester Central Station on May 5th, 1969.
Fairfield to Hyde Junction 16.05.1983 (G/A)
Trafford Park Junction to Gorton Junction 15.10.1988 (G/A)
Junctions and other features Running Lines Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions Distance from Signal Box above Loops and Refuge Sidings Notes
Up Down
Maximum permissible speed 60 m.p.h.
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Fairfield Junction
2   Hyde Road Junction 1m 172yds
1 Gorton Junction The direction of the line from Gorton Junction to Hyde Rd. Junction is "up".
2 Hyde Road Junction (Map) 0m 1465yds c. 7.7.1958
3 Levenshulme South Station (Pic) (Map) 1m 1236yds c. 7.7.1958
4 Fallowfield Station (Map) 1m 772yds c. 7.7.1958
5 Chorlton-cum-Hardy Junction 2m 113yds

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