Via Poynton. Great Central - North Staffordshire Joint Railway (MRH). The line closed in 1970 and its route has been repurposed as The ‘Middlewood Way’, a 10-mile shared-use path between Macclesfield and Rose Hill, Marple; it was opened on 30 May 1985
Bollington station (MRH @ 2m 44ch), looking north. 26 December 1969
Bollington station (MRH @ 2m 44ch), looking north. 26 December 1969
Bollington station site (MRH @ 2m 44ch) from the South. 28 June 1987
Bollington station site (MRH @ 2m 44ch) from the South. 28 June 1987
Bollington Viaduct, North End (MRH @ approx 3mp). 28 June 1987
Repurposed as The ‘Middlewood Way’, a 10-mile shared-use path between Macclesfield and Rose Hill, Marple; it was opened on 30 May 1985Bollington Viaduct, North End (MRH @ approx 3mp). 28 June 1987
Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking south. 01 August 1963
Opened 02 August 1869, closed 05 January 1970. Derby-built 2-car DMU at the stationHigher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking south. 01 August 1963
Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking north. 20 April 1969
Opened 02 August 1869; closed 05 January 1970. "Boar's Head" pub behind the buildingHigher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking north. 20 April 1969
Site of Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking north. 06 December 1981
Opened 02 August 1869; closed 05 January 1970Site of Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking north. 06 December 1981
Site of Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking South. 01 August 1986
Site of Higher Poynton station (MRH @ 6m 40ch), looking South. 01 August 1986
Park Pit brickworks between Poynton and Middlewood (MRC @ approx 7mp). 05 April 1959
Winding gear etc. An incline appears to have been lifted only recentlyPark Pit brickworks between Poynton and Middlewood (MRC @ approx 7mp). 05 April 1959
The site of Middlewood High Level Junction (MRH @ 7m 14ch). 10 May 1959
The flyover spur has been lifted completely, but the lower spur remains in use as a siding from the lower line. The former signal box was in the "V" between the main line and the curve. The brick or stone structure still standing, on the right, could have been P. Way hut for storing materials, or similar.The site of Middlewood High Level Junction (MRH @ 7m 14ch). 10 May 1959
Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
The way up from the Lower to Higher stations. A torn ‘closure’ notice is at the foot of the staircase.Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
Middlewood Higher station platforms (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
Closed 07 November 1960Middlewood Higher station platforms (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
Middlewood Higher station (MRH @ 7m 33ch). Last day of service. 05 November 1960
M79176/80 approaching on the 11:08 train for Macclesfield.Middlewood Higher station (MRH @ 7m 33ch). Last day of service. 05 November 1960
Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
The site of the lifted flyover connection between the Higher and Lower lines. Looking east towards Buxton. The LNWR Stockport – Buxton line is on the right; the lifted branch curves to the right to meet it.Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
Looking east. There was a tramway (in the centre of the photo) from a brickworks down to the lake (or former quarry) just off the photograph.Middlewood Higher (MRH @ 7m 33ch). 11 June 1960
High Lane station (MRH @ 7m 76ch), looking north. 20 April 1965
Opened 02 August 1869, closed 05 January 1970High Lane station (MRH @ 7m 76ch), looking north. 20 April 1965
Middlewood. The isolated arch on the old railway. 13 April 1979
Middlewood. The isolated arch on the old railway. 13 April 1979
