Castleton

CRS Code	CAS
Collected date	13/09/16

Castleton is a small station on the line between Rochdale and Manchester, at the point where the line to Heywood branched off and may again if the East Lancashire Railway's plans for a junction here come to fruition.

The two platforms are joined by the A664 Manchester Road which passes over the line at the south end of the station. On platform 2, looking at the bridge:

Looking up the steps from platform 2 to the bridge:

Looking north along platform 2 from next to the steps:

Part way down platform 2 is a level entrance from Railway Approach:

Looking south along platform 2, where the entrance is just beyond the shelter:

A view of both platforms from towards the northern end of the station:

At the far end of platform 2, looking north along the line:

Going up on to the road bridge to cross to the other platform, we pause to look south along the line:

In the distance is Castleton East Junction signalbox, looking after the junction with the East Lancashire Railway's connection to Heywood:

An overview of platform 1 from platform 2 opposite:

A rectangular "cut-out" waiting area has cycle racks, seats, and train information:

Plaques in the waiting area thanking Rochdale in Bloom:

The station was 175 years old in 2014, even though little of the original infrastructure is evident:

Looking south along platform 1:

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