Mauldeth Road railway station
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Mauldeth Road railway station is a suburban railway station in Manchester
, England
. It lies on the Styal Line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
(Slade Lane Junction). Originally known as Mauldeth Road for Withington
, being renamed Mauldeth Road on 6 May 1974, it now serves the Manchester
- Crewe
(via Manchester Airport) rail route, used by Northern Rail
for stopping services to Manchester Airport
. Its coal sidings closed in the 1960s, along with its original platform buildings on the up (southbound) side.
The remaining wooden ticket office on the down side burned down on Bonfire Night
in 1986; thereafter the ticket office was a small prefabricated unit
at the bottom of the station approach.
It caters mainly for commuter traffic, being electrified at 25kV AC overhead, and is used by EMU traffic. Some evening services are operated by First TransPennine Express
with DMU
s.
were able to keep the station operational for most of the time by demolishing the existing platforms in small parts and using temporary platforms.
There was a temporary footbridge spanning the platforms while the pedestrians' access ramp to the northbound platform was out of use during renovation; the footbridge offered a vantage point for views over Manchester.
Mauldeth Road station now has new steel platforms, modern waiting shelters, new lighting and access ramps.
Sunday Services consist of:
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, 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...
. It lies on the Styal Line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
History
The station opened in 1909 and is positioned south of LongsightLongsight
Longsight is an area of Manchester, England, about south of the city centre. Its population is about 16,000.-History:Longsight has been known over the past for its gang related violence, similar to that of nearby Moss Side. Most of the violence came from tensions between 2 gangs; The Longsight...
(Slade Lane Junction). Originally known as Mauldeth Road for Withington
Withington
Withington is a suburban area of the City of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies south of Manchester city centre, about south of Fallowfield, north-east of Didsbury, and east of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, near the centre-to-south edges of the Greater Manchester Urban Area; in the...
, being renamed Mauldeth Road on 6 May 1974, it now serves the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
- Crewe
Crewe
Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
(via Manchester Airport) rail route, used by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
for stopping services to Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport railway station
Manchester 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:...
. Its coal sidings closed in the 1960s, along with its original platform buildings on the up (southbound) side.
The remaining wooden ticket office on the down side burned down on Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
in 1986; thereafter the ticket office was a small prefabricated unit
Prefabrication
Prefabrication is the practice of assembling components of a structure in a factory or other manufacturing site, and transporting complete assemblies or sub-assemblies to the construction site where the structure is to be located...
at the bottom of the station approach.
It caters mainly for commuter traffic, being electrified at 25kV AC overhead, and is used by EMU traffic. Some evening services are operated by First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
with DMU
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s.
2007 Modernisation
As part of a £12m station modernisation programme on the Manchester Airport Line, re-building work on Mauldeth Road started in Autumn 2006. Network RailNetwork Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
were able to keep the station operational for most of the time by demolishing the existing platforms in small parts and using temporary platforms.
There was a temporary footbridge spanning the platforms while the pedestrians' access ramp to the northbound platform was out of use during renovation; the footbridge offered a vantage point for views over Manchester.
Mauldeth Road station now has new steel platforms, modern waiting shelters, new lighting and access ramps.
Services
The Monday to Saturday service pattern is as follows:- 2 trains per hour to 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:...
, one of which continues on 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...
until 17:53, then terminates at Wilmslow in the evening. - 2 trains per hour to Manchester Piccadilly
Sunday Services consist of:
- 1 Train per Hour to 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:...
, with one service every 2 hours Continuing to Alderley Edge
- 1 Train an Hour to Manchester Piccadilly.