While some of the stations have been demolished or transformed into something new including cafes and private homes
Greater Manchester, with its rich industrial legacy, has seen numerous railway stations become lost to time. Early expansions in the 19th and early 20th centuries saw a dense network of lines connecting communities.
Manchester Exchange Based in Salford, Manchester Exchange opened in 1884 and served the city until 1969. During the Second World War, the station’s roof was badly damaged, with some parts never being replaced. In 1982, work began to convert Manchester central into a convention centre. Greater Manchester Exhibition and Conference Centre, better known as G-Mex, opened in 1986. To honour the former railway station, it was later renamed Manchester Central once more.Fallowfield Fallowfield station opened in 1891 and shut to passengers in 1958. The mock Tudor-style red brick building still stands and has been a number of things over the years.
Northenden Northenden station was built in 1866 and was located between Sharston Road and Longley Lane. Inside the steep sloping roofs could be found a booking office, waiting room, parcels office and the station master's accommodation. Wilbraham Road was still used by freight trains until it closed for good in 1988. After this, the buildings were demolished, with only some residual brickwork remaining today. The railway line is now part of the Fallowfield Loop cycle track, and the Station Master’s house is used as a private residence.
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