Alderley Edge railway station
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Alderley Edge railway station serves the large village of Alderley Edge
in Cheshire
, England
. The station is 22 km (13¾ miles) south of Manchester Piccadilly on the Crewe to Manchester Line (via Stockport
.).
, then absorbed by the London and North Western Railway
, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
during the Grouping
of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways
on nationalisation in 1948.
When Sectorisation
was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways
on behalf of the GMPTE until the Privatisation of British Rail
ways.
The line was electrified in 1960 (as the first stage of the WCML
electrification project) - since then, the station has acted as a terminus for some local services from the Manchester direction.
Some services are extended to Manchester Oxford Road or on home matchdays to Manchester United Football Ground.
On Sundays there is:
A majority of services are worked by class 323 trains
.
Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,409....
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is 22 km (13¾ miles) south of Manchester Piccadilly on the Crewe to Manchester Line (via Stockport
Stockport railway station
Stockport railway station is in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles south-east of Manchester Piccadilly station on the West Coast Main Line from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. It was opened on 15 February 1843 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, following completion of the large...
.).
History
Opened by the Manchester and Birmingham RailwayManchester and Birmingham Railway
The Manchester and Birmingham Railway was built between Manchester and Crewe and opened in stages from 1840. Between Crewe and Birmingham, trains were worked by the Grand Junction Railway...
, then absorbed by the London and North Western Railway
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
during the Grouping
Railways Act 1921
The Railways Act 1921, also known as the Grouping Act, was an enactment by the British government of David Lloyd George intended to stem the losses being made by many of the country's 120 railway companies, move the railways away from internal competition, and to retain some of the benefits which...
of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways
London Midland Region of British Railways
The London Midland Region was one of the six regions created on the formation of the nationalised British Railways and consisted of ex-London, Midland and Scottish Railway lines in England and Wales. The region was managed first from buildings adjacent to Euston Station and later from Stanier...
on nationalisation in 1948.
When Sectorisation
British Rail brand names
British Rail was the brand image of the nationalised railway owner and operator in Great Britain, the British Railways Board, used from 1965 until its breakup and sell-off from 1993 onwards....
was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways
Regional Railways
Regional Railways was one of the three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1982 that existed until 1996, 3 years after privatisation. The sector was originally called Provincial....
on behalf of the GMPTE until the Privatisation of British Rail
Privatisation of British Rail
The privatisation of British Rail was set in motion when the Conservative government enacted, on 19 January 1993, the British Coal and British Rail Act 1993 . This enabled the relevant Secretary of State to issue directions to the relevant Board...
ways.
The line was electrified in 1960 (as the first stage of the WCML
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
electrification project) - since then, the station has acted as a terminus for some local services from the Manchester direction.
Services
During off-peak periods on weekdays (and Saturday) before 7pm there are:- Two trains per hour to CreweCrewe railway stationCrewe railway station was completed in 1837 and is one of the most historic railway stations in the world. Built in fields near to Crewe Hall, it originally served the village of Crewe with a population of just 70 residents...
(xx:24 and xx:34) - Two to Manchester Piccadilly via StockportStockport railway stationStockport railway station is in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles south-east of Manchester Piccadilly station on the West Coast Main Line from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. It was opened on 15 February 1843 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, following completion of the large...
(xx:13 and xx:49) - One to Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester AirportManchester Airport railway stationManchester Airport railway station is the railway station that serves Manchester Airport and is built into the airport's terminal buildings. The station was opened together with the second airport terminal in 1993.- Description:...
(xx:53)
Some services are extended to Manchester Oxford Road or on home matchdays to Manchester United Football Ground.
On Sundays there is:
- A two hourly service to Crewe (xx:31-37 odd hours)
- An hourly service to Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport (xx:19)
- A two hourly service to Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport. (xx:50 even Hours)
A majority of services are worked by class 323 trains
British Rail Class 323
The British Rail Class 323 electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93. Forty-three 3-car units were built for inner-suburban services around Birmingham and Manchester...
.