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Bygone days on the Woodhead Line

A rag and bone man waits at the Dinting Lane level crossing as B1 61188 passes heading towards Glossop in around 1957.

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February 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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22 March 1981

The last loco-hauled service train over the Woodhead line

45101 works the 0746 St Pancras-Manchester Piccadilly on the approach to Torside. © Les Nixon

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March 22, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Former Class 77 Loco. Last saw this nearly 40 years ago in Basingstoke of all places. Now in Manchesters Museum if Science and Industry. #Manchester #trains #britishtrains #railways #class77loco #woodheadroute #britishrailways
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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4th May 1986

loco 37024 emerges from the "new" Woodhead tunnel for the very last time as track lifting had reached the tunnel entrance.

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May 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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14 April 1979

Class 40, 40082 is seen passing the side of Mottram yard and heading towards Dinting viaduct.

Whilst working the Humberside Envoy Railtour.

© Burton Coggles. h/t @WoodheadRoute

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April 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Reddish (Stockport) depot March 1980

Locos that had been withdrawn and being stripped

The depot is no more closing in 1983, and is the site of a new housing development.

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March 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Emergency services rush to scene as fire breaks out in city centre building
Emergency services rush to scene as fire breaks out in city centre building
We don't usually give out travel advice but if you're in the Manchester area your train will be subject to extensive delays if going through the Oxford Road area. pic.twitter.com/fqhwiA1h4T— The Woodhead Route (@WoodheadRoute) June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Dinting Railway Centre 4th April 1980

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April 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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15th March 1981.

A collection of pictures taken on one of the very last diverted Sunday services from London St Pancras to Manchester Piccadilly (1M32) via the Woodhead Route before it's closure in July. © David Blower
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March 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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A former Great Central 4-6-0 heads an eastbound Express through Woodhead Station between Manchester and Sheffield during LNER days in the 1930’s. © Pendragon Collection
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March 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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The Grounded 76056 Triton is seen at Reddish depot on the 17th November 1982.

This had worked the last westbound passenger service between Sheffield Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly on the 4th January 1970.

© Colin Alexander h/t @WoodheadRoute

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March 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Jubilee 45655 'Keith' hauls a mixed freight off the former LNWR line from Stockport towards Guide Bridge station.

Not sure if this is going via Edgeley or Tiviot Dale

Date: 7th November 1964 Photo by Brian Magilton.

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February 27, 2026 at 11:36 AM