Having visited Reddish South Station over the weekend I thought I should provide this pair of shots taken from an identical location on the platform but separated by 43 years.
The 1st image (sorry about the poor scan quality here) from 9th August 1975 shows 47117 heading a southbound Freightliner working diverted from its usual WCML route due to a recent mishap, all semaphore signaling had recently been removed and the signalbox which was situated on the disused island platform (formerly 3&4) alongside the locomotive also sadly demolished soon after decommissioning. The building to the right is the premises of the Standard Railway Wagon Co. (Heywood).
The second shot featuring ex work 150138 shows relatively little change considering the elapsed 43 years since the first, the obvious differences being the usual unchecked growth of lineside trees etc. also the line through here has now been singled with the former platform 2 face now serving both directions. The railway wagon company is long gone but behind the trees the former buildings still exist, although sadly no longer building or refurbishing railway goods vehicles.