Oldham, Ashton and Guide Bridge Railway

The Oldham, Ashton and Guide Bridge Junction Railway (OA&GB) was a British railway company, which opened in 1861, connecting Oldham, Ashton and Guide Bridge. The company survived until it was nationalised in 1948.

Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne and Guide Bridge Junction Railway
Oldham, Ashton and Guide Bridge Railway
Overview
LocaleLancashire
Dates of operation1861 (1861)1968 (1968)
SuccessorBritish Railways
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
(Southern section only)
Length6 miles 20 chains (10.1 km)
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