Stockport to Stalybridge Line
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The Stockport to Stalybridge Line is a short railway line in Greater Manchester, running from Stockport north west to Stalybridge. Although it once received a frequent service,<ref>Astley, Conrad. "Ghost train in reverse gear", Manchester Evening News, 28 May 2004. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.</ref> for the past few years it has been served by a single train run by Northern Rail, once a week in one direction. This minimal service is run to avoid the official procedures involved in terminating the passenger service.
The scarcity of services on the line has led to it becoming popular with railfans.
The line serves the following places.
Network Rail, in their Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS) for the North West, have proposed closure of Reddish South and Denton stations and withdrawal of the remaining passenger service. The line itself would remain open for freight and diverted passenger workings.<ref>Network Rail (2006-11-10). North West Route Utilisation Strategy (draft). Retrieved on 2006-11-14.</ref>. However, a new open-access operator called Grand Union has proposed using the line for services between London and Bradford via the West Coast Main Line, using Guide Bridge station as a stop.
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