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Shaw and Crompton railway station

Shaw and Crompton
Metrolink
Shaw and Crompton Metrolink stop.jpg
Shaw and Crompton tram stop, on its opening day
Shaw and Crompton is located in Manchester_Metrolink
Shaw and Crompton
Shaw and Crompton
Location of Shaw and Crompton in Greater Manchester
Location
Place Shaw and Crompton
Local authority Oldham
Coordinates 53°34′34″N 2°05′23″W / 53.5762°N 2.0898°W / 53.5762; -2.0898Coordinates: 53°34′34″N 2°05′23″W / 53.5762°N 2.0898°W / 53.5762; -2.0898
Grid reference SD941088
Platforms 3
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone L
Present status In operation
Operations
Original operator Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping company London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
Opened 2 November 1863 (1863-11-02)
Closed as rail station 2009
Conversion to Metrolink operation 16 December 2012
Former name Shaw
Renamed 1 December 1897; 6 May 1974; 15 May 1989