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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughout | 01.03.1868 (P) | ||
| Throughout | 07.04.1870 (Coal) | ||
| Throughout | 18.03.1872 (G) | ||
| Throughout | 15.04.1963 (G) | ||
| Throughout | 05.01.1970 (P) |
| 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 35 m.p.h. | |||||||
| 1 | ─ | ↕ | Hayfield Station | - | |||
| Slack's Crossing | |||||||
| Birch Vale Station | |||||||
| 2 | ↕ |
↓ |
Tunnel End | 2m 543yds | |||
| 3 |
 |
↑ | - | New Mills Central Junction | 0m 690yds | ||