was opened 1 July 1840; still open. Heywood Branch Blue Pitts; above; Heywood; opened 15 April 1841; relocated 1 May 1848 on extension to Bury; closed 5 October 1970. Oldham branch Oldham Junction; above; Oldham; opened 31 March 1842; closed 4 October 2009. Halifax branch Greetland Junction; above; Halifax (Shaw Syke); opened 1 July 1844; closed 7 August 1850. Notes References External links The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Oldham Road to Miles Platting Station Jn. The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Manchester Victoria to Newtown No.1 The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Newtown No. 1 to Miles Platting Station Jn. The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Miles Platting Station Jn. to Thorpes Bridge Jn. The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Thorpes Bridge to Hebden Bridge The Manchester & Leeds Railway in 1960 - Hebden Bridge to Normanton, Goose Hill Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Early British railway companies Railway companies established in 1836 Railway lines opened in 1839 Railway companies disestablished in 1847 1836 establishments in England 4 ft 9 in gauge railways in England British companies disestablished in 1847 British companies established in 1836