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Stalybridge No.4 Jct. - Diggle Jct. via Micklehurst

Date Closed to Passenger Services

7 Sep 1964

Mileage Closed

6m 65c*

Stations Closed

Staley & Millbrook (01/11/1909); Micklehurst (01/05/1907); Friezland (01/01/1917); Uppermill (01/01/1917)

Services Operated

Leeds/Huddersfield - Stalybridge/Stockport

Used as alternative route, between Diggle and Stalybridge, to line through Greenfield

Timetable Reference

B921 Apr 1910 522; BR(LM) 15 Jun - 6 Sep 64 Table 116

Cobb Atlas Reference

371 96 98 - 00 06

Map

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RCH Lancashire & Cheshire Districts 1933

Further Notes

Mon 01/01/1917 - withdrawal of local services and closure of intermediate stations.

The line continued in use for passenger services as an alternative to the route via Greenfield, between Diggle and Stalybridge, effectively making it a four-track section. 

ACD - Mon 07/09/1964 - BLN 21; PNM 1980 p36; RoCR and DSW.  

*RCH L&CD 1933.

 

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