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Chassen Road railway station

Coordinates: 53°26′46″N 2°22′05″W / 53.4461°N 2.3681°W / 53.4461; -2.3681
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Chassen Road
National Rail
General information
LocationUrmston, Trafford
England
Coordinates53°26′46″N 2°22′05″W / 53.4461°N 2.3681°W / 53.4461; -2.3681
Grid referenceSJ756944
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeCSR
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
10 September 1934 (1934-09-10)Station opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 53,530
2019/20Increase 57,780
2020/21Decrease 6,216
2021/22Increase 26,166
2022/23Increase 32,830
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Chassen Road railway station is in the Trafford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station was opened by the Cheshire Lines Committee on 10 September 1934.[1] The station, and all services calling there, is operated by Northern Trains. The station is 6.2 miles (10 km) west of Manchester Oxford Road on the southern route of the two Manchester to Liverpool Lines, formerly known as the Cheshire Lines Committee line.

Facilities

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The station has a very small ticket office on the Manchester-bound platform which is open on weekday mornings only (06:55 to 10:00). Tickets must be purchased on the train or in advance at all other times.

Each platform has a small covered waiting area and step-free access from the road via ramps. Train running information is provided by timetable posters and telephone.[2]

Services

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Services are every two hours in each direction, towards Flixton and Liverpool Lime Street to the west and towards Urmston and Manchester Oxford Road in the east. Extra services call at this station during the peak-hours, however the station is closed on Sundays.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 58. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Chassen Road station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 12 December 2016
  3. ^ GB eNRT May 2023 Edition, Table 86
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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Flixton   Northern Trains
Liverpool to Manchester Line
Mondays-Saturdays only
  Urmston