It was the Manchester South District railway. It closed in the 1960’s as part of the beeching axe.
What on *earth* is that ugly monstrosity? Is that genuinely proposed?
The bus station could do with a bit of a tarting-up, but that looks like it will create something a bit like the nasty underground bus stations of the 80s and not a modern steel-and-glass structure, say.
Yeah I agree, its not worth the investment. but the bus station is needed as that is the main transport within the area.I agree the existing one isn't pretty, but it's just a classic 1980s design. It should become something much nicer, not an underground car park with Piccadilly Gardens on top. (Stockport being Stockport, I can't see it being any more salubrious).
The latest scheme envisages Metrolink reaching Stockport from East Didsbury via Cheadle Heath to new platforms at Edgeley station, and not along the Mersey Valley to the bus-station. This is part of wider proposals for 'tram-train' operation on the Stockport-Altrincham line via Northenden and to Hazel Grove. There is to be a pedestrian link between Edgeley station and the 'Interchange' - very unsatisfactory in my view.
I agree there is a path between the bus station and the rail station but its really dark and gloomy and you need to climb a hill. If they paved it and made a large bridge for only pedestrians, it would make somewhat sense in which it would make the walk to the centre a lot nicer.The latest scheme envisages Metrolink reaching Stockport from East Didsbury via Cheadle Heath to new platforms at Edgeley station, and not along the Mersey Valley to the bus-station. This is part of wider proposals for 'tram-train' operation on the Stockport-Altrincham line via Northenden and to Hazel Grove. There is to be a pedestrian link between Edgeley station and the 'Interchange' - very unsatisfactory in my view.
I agree there is a path between the bus station and the rail station but its really dark and gloomy and you need to climb a hill. If they paved it and made a large bridge for only pedestrians, it would make somewhat sense in which it would make the walk to the centre a lot nicer.
And they should move the metrolink into the centre. and make the last stop by Redrock as there is lots of room.
There was once a station called Tiviot Dale at the bottom of Lancashire Hill.It was the Manchester South District railway. It closed in the 1960’s as part of the beeching axe.
Railway Clearing House Junction Diagrams by Mwmbwls, on FlickrThere was once a station called Tiviot Dale at the bottom of Lancashire Hill.
When the M63 (now M60) was built through Stockport from the west to Portwood in 1979-83, it was designed so as not to preclude the reopening of the adjacent railway tunnel, but I believe the tunnel was inadvertently damaged. The later extension of the motorway further east cuts across the former railway route to the Bredbury area.
Railway Clearing House Junction Diagrams by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
This is the RCH diagram of the former rail lines in Stockport
central stockport tiviot dale route. by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
Street Map of Stockport
The old alignment through a cut and cover tunnel under the A6 is now irrevocably lost to the M60 - A6 link road
The M60 to A6 link just north of Mersey Square has been completed. by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
Indeed - As can be seen in this map - when Morrisons was still SafewayOne of the old railway bridges is where the exit to Morrison’s petrol station is
The eastern end of the tunnel running parallel to the motorway in Stockport is visible, a road bridges the portal near where Tiviot dale station was, the eastern end seems to be filled in.
Indeed - As can be seen in this map - when Morrisons was still Safeway
A555 M60 Junction Bredbury Option 1 by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
Remains of the old track bed can be found in the nature reserve behind the Travellers Rest. Other elements of the CLC lines are now part of the Reddish Vale Country Park
The old CLC route through Crookiley Woods by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
The spur from Woodford station serving the batching plant and waste collection centre finishes behind the DIY centre next to Morrisons
Metrolink Tram Train - Woodley to Hyde by Mwmbwls, on Flickr
Some elements of these routes could perhaps be reclaimed for Metrolink - if urban planners wake up to the possibilities