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Stalybridge No. 4 to Guide Bridge Ashton Junction and East Junction

Stations are indicated by an '#' symbol prior to the place name. Signal boxes are indicated by numbers in the left hand column.  Location names are as shown in the 1960 Sectional Appendix and may be different from the station name.

Section of Line Opened Closed Notes
Stalybridge to Ashton Junction 23.12.1845
Guide Bridge Nth Junction to Est. Junction 23.01.1905
Junctions and other features Running Lines Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions Distance from Signal Box above Loops and Refuge Sidings Notes
Up Down
Maximum permissible speed 60 m.p.h.
1 - Stalybridge No. 4 -
2 # Stalybridge No. 3 (Map) 0m 321yds
3 ↑↑ Stalybridge No. 2 0m 330yds
4 ↑↑ Stalybridge No. 1 0m 358yds
5 # Ashton Park Parade Station (Map) 0m 1245yds c. 05.11.1957
6 # Dukinfield Station (Map) 0m 1094yds c. 04.05.1959
7 Guide Bridge North Junction 0m 601yds
8 - Ashton Junction 0m 509yds
1 -

Guide Bridge East Junction -
2 - Guide Bridge North Junction 0m 438yds

Notes

As far as I am aware, the line from Guide Bridge East Junction to North Junction is still in place and used, but the connection at North Junction is such that through running is impossible without a reversing operation.

Links

Railways around Stalybridge and the famous Stalybridge Station buffet bar.