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Warrington And Stockport Railway
The Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway was a railway line that was in operation from 1 November 1853 to 7 July 1985. The railway was created by an act of Parliament, the (14 & 15 Vict. c. lxxi), on 3 July 1851 to build a line between Timperley Junction on the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR), to provide a through route to Manchester, and Warrington Arpley railway station, Warrington Arpley on the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway providing a link with Liverpool. Renaming A bill to build an extension, designed by Thomas Brassey, to Stockport, passed on 4 August 1853 as the (16 & 17 Vict. c. cxxii), also renamed the railway company to the Warrington and Stockport Railway. Opening The Warrington and Stockport Railway (W&SR) was opened on 1 November 1853 from a temporary station at Wilderspool in Warrington to a station at Altrincham which later became Broadheath railway station, Broadheath. Delays in the delivery of iron work for the brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest England
North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The North West had a population of 7,417,397 in 2021. It is the Countries of the United Kingdom by population, third-most-populated region in the United Kingdom, after the South East England, South East and Greater London. The largest settlements are Manchester and Liverpool. It is one of the three regions, alongside North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber, that make up Northern England. Subdivisions The official Regions of England, region consists of the following Subdivisions of England, subdivisions: The region has the following sub-divisions: After abolition of the Greater Manchester and Merseyside County Councils in 1986, power was transferred to the metropolitan boroughs, making them equivalent to unitary authorities. In April 2011, Greater Manchester gained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockport, Timperley And Altrincham Junction Railway
The Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway (ST&AJR) was authorised by an act of Parliament (UK), act of Parliament, passed on 22 July 1861 to build an railway from to Altrincham. History The (24 & 25 Vict. c. clxxv) was for a locally promoted line supported by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) and the Great Northern Railway (Great Britain), Great Northern Railway (GNR). Together the and formed a Joint railway, joint committee to operate this railway along with three others that had been authorised but were not yet open. Together these railways connected up to provide an alternative route into North Cheshire that avoided Manchester. Each company was to provide an equal amount of capital and four representatives to the joint management committee. This arrangement was confirmed by the Great Northern Railway (Cheshire Lines) Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. cxlvii). This act had not, however, formally set up a separate legal body, providin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heatley & Warburton Railway Station
Heatley & Warburton railway station was located in Heatley near Warburton, Greater Manchester. It opened in 1853 and closed in 1962. Construction and opening The Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway (W&AJR) built its railway line from Warrington Arpley via Latchford, Cheshire and Lymm to Skelton Junction near Altrincham during 1852–53 and passenger train services commenced on 1 November 1853. There were six intermediate stations provided along the line's length including that at Heatley, in Cheshire, which was opened on 1 November 1853. The station was located on Mill Lane in Heatley. Names used by the railway station The station was named Heatley from its opening until 1857 when it became Heatley & Warburton which name was retained until closure. Train services The W&AJR changed its name to the Warrington and Stockport Railway on 4 August 1853, before the line was completed and that company was absorbed into the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) on 15 July 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lymm Railway Station
Lymm railway station was a station to the west of Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, England on the Warrington and Stockport Railway. It opened in 1853; and it closed in 1962. The railway was absorbed by the LNWR The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world. Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connec .... The station was on the southernmost railway line between Liverpool to Manchester. References External links Lymm at Disused Stations Disused railway stations in Warrington Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1853 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1962 {{NorthWestEngland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thelwall Railway Station
Thelwall railway station was a station to the south of Stockport Road A56 road, Thelwall, England, at the junction of St Helens Railway and Warrington and Stockport Railway. It opened in June 1854; and it closed to passengers on 17 September 1956. Both railways were absorbed by the LNWR The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world. Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connec ...; the station was on the southmost Liverpool to Manchester line. References Sources * External links Thelwall at Disused Stations Disused railway stations in Warrington Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1854 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1956 {{NorthWestEngland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latchford Railway Station
Latchford railway station was a station in Latchford, Cheshire, England. The first station at Latchford was called Latchford and Grappenhall Road and opened in 1853; this was renamed ''Latchford'' in June 1854 but it closed in 1893, when a new alignment was opened in connection with the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, and a new Latchford station was opened nearby. This closed to passengers on 10 September 1962. The station was on the LNWR The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world. Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connec ...'s Ditton Junction to Skelton Junction line and was used by Ditton Junction–Manchester and Liverpool–Manchester through trains. References External links Latchford station at Disused Stations Disused railway stations in Warrington Former London and North Western Railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Integrated Rail Plan For The North And Midlands
The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands or more simply, the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), is a Government of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom government proposal published on 18 November 2021. It aims to deliver "increased capacity, faster journeys or more frequent services on eight out of the top ten busiest rail corridors across the Northern England, North and Midlands", by developing rail services along with the required infrastructure in these regions of England. It was published by the Department for Transport (DfT) and features forewords by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, but its publication was delayed a number of times, partly because of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, COVID-19 pandemic. It contains the significant proviso that "In line with the Government's existing approach to rail enhancements, commitments will be made only to progress individual schemes up to the next stage of development, subject to a review of their read ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restoring Your Railway
The Beeching cuts were a reduction in the size of the British railway network, along with a restructuring of British Rail, in the 1960s. Since the mid-1990s there has been significant growth in passenger numbers on the railways and renewed government interest in the role of rail in UK transport. Some closed stations have reopened, and rail passenger services have been restored on a few lines where they had been withdrawn. Some former British Rail lines have become heritage railways: for example, the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, which reopened in stages from 1960. Completed reopenings London * Snow Hill tunnel (London), Snow Hill tunnel, south of Farringdon station, completely closed in the 1960s, was reopened for passengers in 1988 as part of Thameslink, providing a link between the Midland Main Line and the former Southern Railway (UK), Southern Railway via Blackfriars station, London Blackfriars station. South East * The Chiltern Main Line was redoubled in two stages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trans Pennine Trail
The Trans Pennine Trail is a long-distance path running from coast to coast across Northern England on a mixture of surfaced paths, with some short on-road sections, and with gentle gradients (it runs largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths). It forms part of European walking route E8 and is part of the National Cycle Network as Route 62 (referencing the M62 motorway which also crosses the Pennines). Most of the surfaces and gradients make it a relatively easy trail, suitable for cyclists, pushchairs and wheelchair users. The section between Stockport and Barnsley is hilly, especially near Woodhead, and not all sections or barriers are accessible for users of wheelchairs or non-standard cycles. Some parts are also open to horse riding. The trail is administered from a central office in Barnsley, which is responsible for promotion and allocation of funding. However, the 27 local authorities whose areas the trail runs through are responsible for management of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latchford Viaduct
Latchford may refer to: Places Australia * Latchford Barracks, Australian Army base Canada * Latchford, Ontario, town United Kingdom * Latchford, Cheshire, a suburb of Warrington, England **Latchford railway station Latchford railway station was a station in Latchford, Cheshire, England. The first station at Latchford was called Latchford and Grappenhall Road and opened in 1853; this was renamed ''Latchford'' in June 1854 but it closed in 1893, when a new ... ** Runcorn to Latchford Canal * Latchford, Hertfordshire, in Standon parish * Latchford, Oxfordshire, in Great Haseley parish People * Bob Latchford (born 1951), British international footballer * Dave Latchford (born 1949), British footballer * Douglas Latchford (1931–2020), British adventurer, art dealer, author and alleged smuggler * Ernest William Latchford (1889–1962), Australian army colonel * Francis Robert Latchford (1856–1938), Canadian politician * Jack Latchford (1909–1980), British cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a inland waterway in the North West England, North West of England linking Manchester to the Irish Sea. Starting at the River Mersey, Mersey Estuary at Eastham, Merseyside, Eastham, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, it generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and River Irwell, Irwell through the Historic counties of England, historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire before joining the latter at Salford Quays. Several sets of locks lift vessels about to the canal's terminus in Manchester. Landmarks along its route include the Barton Swing Aqueduct, the world's only swing aqueduct, and Trafford Park, the world's first planned industrial estate and one of the largest in Europe. The rivers Mersey and Irwell were first made navigable in the early 18th century. Goods were also transported on the Runcorn extension of the Bridgewater Canal (from 1776) and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (from 1830) but by the late 19th century the Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London And North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world. Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connected four of the largest cities in England; London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, and, through cooperation with their Scottish partners, the Caledonian Railway also connected Scotland's largest cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Today this route is known as the West Coast Main Line. The LNWR's network also extended into Wales and Yorkshire. In 1923, it became a constituent of the London, Midland and Scottish (LMS) railway, and, in 1948, the London Midland Region of British Railways. History The company was formed on 16 July 1846 by the ( 9 & 10 Vict. c. cciv), which authorised the amalgamation of the Grand Junction Railway, London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway. This move was prompted, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
