Stalybridge railway station
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| Stalybridge | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Stalybridge |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SYB |
| Managed by | First TransPennine Express |
| Platforms in use | 3 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.652 million * |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1845 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Stalybridge. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Stalybridge railway station serves Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. It lies on the Huddersfield Line and is managed by First TransPennine Express.
Stalybridge was built by the London and North Western Railway. There was a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway station adjacent but this was later closed. The main function of the station was as a junction for the Stockport-Stalybridge Line, which allowed passengers from London and the South to transfer to the Huddersfield Line. This role has been lost since it is now possible for passengers to change at Manchester Piccadilly station.
The station has an entrance block with a ticket office. Ramps and a passenger subway lead up to the platforms. The station has a pub based in the former buffet.
[edit] The Parliamentary Service to Stockport
One train a week still travels along the whole Stockport-Stalybridge Line, in one direction only, with no return service. This is the minimum level of service necessary to avoid taking legal action to close the line to passengers (it is deemed cheaper to run this 'Parliamentary' service than to close the line); the train is the only one to call at Reddish South and Denton. The train normally runs on a Saturday morning and is popular with enthusiasts.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Stalybridge railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Stalybridge railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Victoria or Manchester Piccadilly | First TransPennine Express North TransPennine | Huddersfield | ||
| Ashton-under-Lyne | Northern Rail Huddersfield Line | Mossley | ||
| Guide Bridge | Northern Rail Stockport-Stalybridge Line | Terminus | ||
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