The line is the surviving section west of the Pennines of the Woodhead Line, which was electrified in the early 1950s but passenger services east of Hadfield were withdrawn in 1970, followed by complete closure in 1981. Hattersley was opened in 1978, around 750 m east of the then Godley station site, to serve the 1960s Hattersley estate. In 1985, the Flowery Field and new Godley stations were built; this new Godley site is around 500m west of the original Godley station, then renamed Godley East. These two stations, along with Ryder Brow on the Hope Valley line, were built to a minimum standard, using hollow wooden structures compared the more grandiose stonework of original stations, like Newton for Hyde or Glossop. Godley East was then closed in 1986, effectively being replaced by the newer Godley and Hattersley stations.
In December 1984, the Manchester–Glossop/Hadfield line electrification was converted from 1500 V DC to 25 kV AC. Class 303 EMUs took over from the veteran Class 506 units. The 303s later returned to the Glasgow area and were, in turn, replaced by Class 304 and Class 305 units before the then new Class 323 units were introduced to the line in November 1997. These units were due to transfer to the West Midlands in 2017 to be replaced by 4 car units,[1] and as these trains were longer, platform extensions at Godley and Flowery Field were carried out in the late 2010s. Network Rail plans by 2043 to further lengthen platforms to support 6 carriage Class 331/0 units.[2]
Other than Manchester Piccadilly, the busiest station on the line is Glossop, followed by Hadfield and Guide Bridge.[2]
The following table summarises the line's thirteen stations, their distance measured from Manchester Piccadilly and estimated number of passenger entries/exits in 2019/20:
The same train serves Glossop and Hadfield via one of three routings:
Routing
In use
Dinting–Hadfield–Glossop–Dinting
Morning Peak services
Dinting–Glossop–Hadfield–Dinting
Evening Peak services
Dinting–Glossop–Hadfield–Glossop–Dinting
All other times
During the autumn "leaf fall" timetable, this pattern is modified so that the morning rush hour pattern is extended to about midday and the evening rush hour pattern starts as soon as the morning rush hour pattern finishes.
The line also includes a closed station at Godley East. This station was originally Godley Junction and was renamed Godley when the line to Stockport Tiviot Dale, via Woodley, was closed. The station became Godley East when the current Godley station was built slightly west in the 1980s.
There are also remnants of a platform and shelter near Gamesley, between Broadbottom and Dinting. Known as Mottram Staff Halt, it served the former Mottram Goods Yard.
Future proposals
Class 323 at Godley
Network Rail's Route 20 NW Urban Route Plan 2008 suggested the following improvements for 2009–2014 (Control Period 4) and 2014+ (Control Period 5). Potentially introduce a new Piccadilly – Stalybridge service, helping the Hadfield/Glossop service to achieve better utilisation and consequently avoid excessive platform lengthening.
Other potential changes include raising the linespeed around Dinting triangle from the present 10 mph-40 mph to 10 mph-50 mph, and the linespeed from Guide Bridge to Dinting from 60 mph to "up to 90 mph". Raising the linespeed will help the same number of units to work a 4tph (train per hour) service when they currently can only work 3 TPH, and incidentally avoids platform lengthening that would otherwise be necessary. New turnback facility would be provided (with associated OHLE works) in the Broadbottom/Gamesley area.
A new facility to stable 20 vehicles at Guide Bridge, will be required for new vehicles to arrive as part of the DfT Rolling Stock Plan.[3]
Metrolink
In the early 1980s, proposals were put forward to convert the Glossop line to light rail operation for the proposed Manchester Metrolink system. While construction of Metrolink went ahead, the Glossop line was not included in the system. In November 2013 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved a recommended strategy for reconfiguring existing commuter services into tram-train operation; identifying the Glossop line as potentially suitable for conversion within Phase 2 of the tram-train strategy.[4]
^"Arriva's plans for rolling stock on Glossop Line as from April 2016". Friends Of Glossop Station. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ ab"Greater Manchester's South East Rail Corridor Study 2020" (PDF). Network Rail. (PDF) from the original on 31 January 2021.
^(PDF). Route Plans 2008. Network Rail. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
^Transport for Greater Manchester (2013), Tram-train Strategy, TfGM – committee report
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Glossop line news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Glossop line is a railway line connecting the city of Manchester with the towns of Hadfield and Glossop in Derbyshire England Passenger services on the line are operated by Northern Trains Glossop lineA Northern Rail Class 323 rounds a curve near Dinting in 2008OverviewStatusOperationalOwnerNetwork RailLocaleEast MidlandsNorth West EnglandTerminiManchester PiccadillyGlossop railway stationStations13ServiceTypeHeavy railSystemNational RailOperator s Northern TrainsDepot s Longsight Electric TMDRolling stockClass 323Class 331TechnicalNumber of tracksDouble trackCharacterSuburban railTrack gauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm standard gaugeElectrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLERoute map Click to expand vteGlossop lineLegendto Liverpool amp PrestonManchester PiccadillyManchester Mayfieldto Huddersfield lineWest Coast Main LineArdwick to Huddersfield lineAshburysHope Valley lineGortonFallowfield Loop lineFairfield M60 motorwayto Huddersfield lineStockport Stalybridge lineGuide Bridgeto StalybridgeStalybridge Junction RlyRiver TamePeak Forest CanalHope Valley lineFlowery FieldNewton for HydeM67 motorwayGodleyCheshire Lines Committeeto WoodleyGodley JunctionHattersleyBroadbottomEtherow Viaduct overRiver EtherowGreater ManchesterDerbyshireDinting Viaductover Glossop BrookDintingGlossopHadfieldWoodhead line Not served by Glossop line The line is the surviving section west of the Pennines of the Woodhead Line which was electrified in the early 1950s but passenger services east of Hadfield were withdrawn in 1970 followed by complete closure in 1981 Hattersley was opened in 1978 around 750 m east of the then Godley station site to serve the 1960s Hattersley estate In 1985 the Flowery Field and new Godley stations were built this new Godley site is around 500m west of the original Godley station then renamed Godley East These two stations along with Ryder Brow on the Hope Valley line were built to a minimum standard using hollow wooden structures compared the more grandiose stonework of original stations like Newton for Hyde or Glossop Godley East was then closed in 1986 effectively being replaced by the newer Godley and Hattersley stations In December 1984 the Manchester Glossop Hadfield line electrification was converted from 1500 V DC to 25 kV AC Class 303 EMUs took over from the veteran Class 506 units The 303s later returned to the Glasgow area and were in turn replaced by Class 304 and Class 305 units before the then new Class 323 units were introduced to the line in November 1997 These units were due to transfer to the West Midlands in 2017 to be replaced by 4 car units 1 and as these trains were longer platform extensions at Godley and Flowery Field were carried out in the late 2010s Network Rail plans by 2043 to further lengthen platforms to support 6 carriage Class 331 0 units 2 Other than Manchester Piccadilly the busiest station on the line is Glossop followed by Hadfield and Guide Bridge 2 Contents 1 Route 2 Future proposals 2 1 Metrolink 3 See also 4 ReferencesRoute Edit Dinting Viaduct in 1994 The following table summarises the line s thirteen stations their distance measured from Manchester Piccadilly and estimated number of passenger entries exits in 2019 20 Station Location Local authority Mileage PatronageManchester Piccadilly Manchester city centre City of Manchester 0 32 199 mAshburys Openshaw City of Manchester 1 61 0 129 mGorton Gorton City of Manchester 2 81 0 126 mFairfield Fairfield Tameside 3 72 43 316Guide Bridge Audenshaw Tameside 5 02 0 386 mFlowery Field Flowery Field Tameside 6 8 0 253 mNewton for Hyde Newton Tameside 7 4 0 210 mGodley Godley Tameside 8 1 0 107 mHattersley Hattersley Tameside 8 8 0 110 mBroadbottom Broadbottom Tameside 9 8 0 202 mDinting Dinting High Peak 11 9 0 163 mHadfield Hadfield High Peak 12 6 0 397 mGlossop Glossop High Peak 12 9 1 129 mThe same train serves Glossop and Hadfield via one of three routings Routing In useDinting Hadfield Glossop Dinting Morning Peak servicesDinting Glossop Hadfield Dinting Evening Peak servicesDinting Glossop Hadfield Glossop Dinting All other timesDuring the autumn leaf fall timetable this pattern is modified so that the morning rush hour pattern is extended to about midday and the evening rush hour pattern starts as soon as the morning rush hour pattern finishes The line also includes a closed station at Godley East This station was originally Godley Junction and was renamed Godley when the line to Stockport Tiviot Dale via Woodley was closed The station became Godley East when the current Godley station was built slightly west in the 1980s There are also remnants of a platform and shelter near Gamesley between Broadbottom and Dinting Known as Mottram Staff Halt it served the former Mottram Goods Yard Future proposals Edit Class 323 at Godley Network Rail s Route 20 NW Urban Route Plan 2008 suggested the following improvements for 2009 2014 Control Period 4 and 2014 Control Period 5 Potentially introduce a new Piccadilly Stalybridge service helping the Hadfield Glossop service to achieve better utilisation and consequently avoid excessive platform lengthening Other potential changes include raising the linespeed around Dinting triangle from the present 10 mph 40 mph to 10 mph 50 mph and the linespeed from Guide Bridge to Dinting from 60 mph to up to 90 mph Raising the linespeed will help the same number of units to work a 4tph train per hour service when they currently can only work 3 TPH and incidentally avoids platform lengthening that would otherwise be necessary New turnback facility would be provided with associated OHLE works in the Broadbottom Gamesley area A new facility to stable 20 vehicles at Guide Bridge will be required for new vehicles to arrive as part of the DfT Rolling Stock Plan 3 Metrolink Edit In the early 1980s proposals were put forward to convert the Glossop line to light rail operation for the proposed Manchester Metrolink system While construction of Metrolink went ahead the Glossop line was not included in the system In November 2013 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved a recommended strategy for reconfiguring existing commuter services into tram train operation identifying the Glossop line as potentially suitable for conversion within Phase 2 of the tram train strategy 4 See also EditManchester Sheffield Wath electric railway Audenshaw Junction rail accidentReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glossop Line Route map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Glossop LineKML is from Wikidata Arriva s plans for rolling stock on Glossop Line as from April 2016 Friends Of Glossop Station Retrieved 23 July 2021 a b Greater Manchester s South East Rail Corridor Study 2020 PDF Network Rail Archived PDF from the original on 31 January 2021 Route 20 North West Urban PDF Route Plans 2008 Network Rail 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 7 June 2011 Retrieved 22 May 2009 Transport for Greater Manchester 2013 Tram train Strategy TfGM committee report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glossop line amp oldid 1132270840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
