Place Hazel Grove Grid reference SJ929864 1 July 1902 (1902-07-01) Station opened Original company Midland Railway | Area Stockport Pre-grouping Midland Railway 1 January 1917 (1917-01-01) Station closed Platforms in use 2 | |
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Similar Darcy Lever railway st, Irlams o' th' Height railway st, Shawclough and Healey railway st, Staley and Millbrook railway st | ||
Hazel Grove (Midland) railway station was a railway station in Hazel Grove, Cheshire, England, which was in use between 1 July 1902 and 1 January 1917.
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Construction and location
The Midland Railway (MR) opened the station on its 'Disley cut off' line (correct name: the New Mills and Heaton Mersey Line). This line was completed in 1902, to improve access of the MRs fast trains from London St Pancras via Derby to Manchester Central. The station was located 800 yards (730 m) south of Hazel Grove's centre, at the point where the line crossed over the Macclesfield and Buxton roads by means of two over-bridges, that are still in use. There was a siding on the Up line towards New Mills for goods trains to recess into by reversing in off the main line. There was also a pair of sidings adjacent to the Down line and the station. These two sidings were also accessed by reversing back into them at the Cheadle Heath end. Nothing remains of the station platform or subway and only the footpath leading up from Buxton Road remains with original slatted wooden Midland Railway style fencing and gates. Hazel Grove (Midland) signalbox was located at the New Mills end of the station and lasted until closure in the late 1970s when removed.
Train service
The station was underused. A very few trains stopped there as it was inconveniently located, so it was closed after only 15 years use.