Hazel Grove. New chord, Hazel Grove East Jcn (BEJ @ 2m 35ch) to Hazel Grove High Level Jcn (NMC1 @ 177m 40ch). 05 April 1986
The single-track Hazel Grove Chord opened in 1986, allowing trains to/from Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to access the former Manchester Central – New Mills South Junction line, just south of Hazel Grove station; providing a faster route between Manchester and Sheffield than the former route via Romiley and New Mills Central. The chord also enables Sheffield trains to serve Stockport and run to/from Liverpool Lime Street.