New platform at Hyde Central Station

The last time I showed a photo of Hyde Central Station there was nowhere to sit.

Now that the work on platform 1 has been completed the three chairs out in the open and the small shelter are available again.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

Shadows at Hyde Central

I posted a view of the works at Hyde Central Station on 12th December.

This photograph was taken at the same time and shows the northern section of platform 1 which has been completed.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

As we reach the end of the year please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2014 and vote for your favourites. Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

Fences at Hyde Central Station

I posted a view of the improvements being carried out by Northern Rail at Hyde Central Station a month ago.

They are still busy on platform 1 and there is no where to sit while waiting for a train.

A contribution to Good Fences and Skywatch Friday.

V is for voting

It is that time of the year again.

Hyde Daily Photo is one of more than 400 websites worldwide that post a daily picture of their home town or city. On 1st January 2015 members of the City Daily Photobloggers community will be revealing their Photo of the Year.

I have selected twelve contenders for Best of Hyde 2014 and am asking readers to vote for their favourites.

These thumbnails are only a taster. To vote for your three favourites please visit Best of Hyde Daily 2014 and use the form on the page.

Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Seats out of use

Whilst improvement work takes place at Hyde Central Station there is nowhere for waiting passengers to sit as these seats are behind the barriers.

According to Northern Rail they will be refurbishing the rear station wall; resurfacing the station concourse; installing improved lighting; resurfacing and improving and drainage in the car park.

A workman said they will be putting the shelter back when the work is complete.

See photos of the work in progress on Platform 1 on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

The overgrown turntable at Godley

This is the site of the former railway turntable on the Godley Junction to Apethorn railway line. The "Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC)" route opened in 1866. Here is where trains heading for Fiddler's Ferry power station via Warrington Arpley would exchange locomotives. The whole point of the railway was to carry Yorkshire coal to Lancashire for burning in one way or another. Originally the trains were steam hauled but after electrification of the Woodhead line in the 1950s the class 76 electric locos would draw the train onto the branch and un-couple before running around and departing; subsequently, a diesel loco would appear and hook-on for the remainder of the trip. Freight services over Woodhead ended in 1981 and this line became redundant. The track was removed and over the years nature has been regaining the ground.

See how it looked in the days of steam on Old Hyde

See how it looked in 2007 on Hyde Daily Photo Volume 1.

See how it looked in 2013 on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Good Fences.

Bridge #43 at Godley Hill

This is the bridge under the Manchester to Glossop railway line at Godley Hill. The road under the line led from Station Road past the Kerry Foods factory to Godley Hall - see how it looked in March 2010

Since the building of the new road Kerry Way, access to Godley Hill from Station Road under this bridge (#43 on the Hadfield and Ardwick Junction line) has been blocked off.

Take a walk under the bridge to see the new road, Godley Hill and its War Memorial by following me to Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

"Improvements" at Hyde Central

When I got off a train from Manchester last Saturday I noticed that the platform on the other side was all fenced off.

According to train operator Northern Rail they will be refurbishing the rear station wall; resurfacing the station concourse; installing improved lighting; resurfacing and improving the drainage in the car park.

More photographs of the work can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Good Fences and Skywatch Friday.

Brookfold Farm and Valley

The farm lies between Godley and Hattersley.

Horses graze in the valley between the farm and the railway line from Manchester which is hidden behind the curving line of trees.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Weekend in Black and White: Hattersley Station

Yesterday I showed you the approach to the entrance to Hattersley Station.

The station has an island platform and lies in a cutting so access from the entrance is down a sloping covered footbridge which crosses the eastbound track then turns a right angle to reach the platform.

This view is looking westbound past the footbridge and along the track towards Godley.

See how it looked six years ago on Hyde DP Volume 1.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Hattersley Station Approach

This is the approach to Hattersley Station. The large car park on the left had been cordoned off for drainage work.

The station on the Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop/Hadfield line opened in 1978.

A contribution to Good Fences and Skywatch Friday.

Broadbottom Station

Apologies for the reflections as this was taken with my phone camera through a train window.

The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne & Manchester Railway called the station "Broadbottom" when it opened on 10 December 1842. In July 1845, the name became "Mottram". The MS&L later decided on the best of both worlds when they renamed the station "Mottram and Broadbottom" on 1 May 1884. From 1 August 1897, the MS&LR became the Great Central Railway (GCR), and the GCR was merged with other companies to form the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) on 1 January 1923.

Modern officials were not happy with such duplicity and the station reverted to its original title on 1 January 1954. Something of the former legend, though, was applied with the suffix "for Mottram and Charlesworth" remaining in use until comparatively recently.

Goods facilities here ceased on 15 July 1963 and the station remains open today. Catering for never more than local traffic the station did have a moment of glory for a short period in the 1920s, when the LNERs morning restaurant car express from Manchester London Road to London Marylebone called here.

Currently it is a stop of the Northern Rail service between Manchester Piccadilly and Glossop/Hadfield.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Murals at Hattersley Station

At the top of the footbridge leading to Hattersley Station are two murals. The one on the left is by Alisha Fairlee of Pinfold School. The one on the right is by Shauna Poole of St James School.

A contribution to Blue Monday and Monday Murals.

Pulling into Hyde Central

A Northern Rail service from Rose Hill (Marple) to Piccadilly (Manchester) is pulling into Hyde Central Station.

A contribution to
Monday Mellow Yellows;
Blue Monday.

Weekend in Black & White: Broadbottom Arch

According to a faded plaque on the door of this business under an arch of the viaduct over Market Street at Broadbottom it was "Awarded National Lottery funding".

See how it looked in 2008 on sithenah.

It would appear that funding has run out as the nameplate below is unreadable - see the close-up on Geograph.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Blue Train at Broadbottom

The train is a Northern Rail service from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop and Hadfield.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

The view across Hyde Central

Looking across the platforms at Hyde Central Station.

Behind the fencing are the roofs of houses on Station Close.

The white building beyond is the Asda superstore.

In the distance are the war memorial on Werneth Low and the communication masts on Idle Hill.

A contribution to signs, signs and Good Fences.

Blue Train at Hyde North

The train is a Northern Rail service from Manchester (Piccadilly) to Rose Hill (Marple).

For more about the station see out post of 4th April.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: M is for Mind The Step

On the platform at Hyde Central Station.

Yesterday Hyde Daily Photo was eight years old but I forgot the date and will post more about the anniversary tomorrow.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Crossover shadows at Hyde North

With the sun directly behind it, a perfect set of shadows is created along the pathway of the crossover bridge at Hyde North station.

This is the bridge from which I took the photograph of Hyde North Station published 4th April 2014.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.