Clifton railway station (Greater Manchester)
The ramp leading to the northbound platform in 2023 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Clifton, Salford England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°31′20″N 2°18′51″W / 53.5223°N 2.3141°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD793028 | ||||
| Managed by | Northern | ||||
| Transit authority | Transport for Greater Manchester | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | CLI | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | East Lancashire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| June 1847 | Opened as Clifton Junction | ||||
| 6 May 1974 | Renamed Clifton | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 | 282 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 128 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 140 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 208 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 202 | ||||
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Clifton railway station is a railway station in Clifton, Greater Manchester, England which was formerly called Clifton Junction. It lies on the Manchester–Preston line.