reddishtanks.jpg	Although Reddish was primarily an electric depot some diesels, including the "Midland Pullman" in the 60's,  were also stabled here hence the fuel tanks.
styal.jpg	This is where the trackbed goes under the Styal Line.
fallowfield.jpg	This is behind the platform at the closed Fallowfield station, where the goods loop used to run. When I visited the station in the late eighties there was a coal merchant on the site of the goods yard complete with old fashioned coal staithes and I've often wondered if it was still rail served when the line was open. 
junction1.jpg	This is the bridge over the junction where the connections to Gorton and Fairfield split off, the line to the left leading to Fairfield.
junction2.jpg	This is a view of the bridge in the previous picture from the opposite side. This section of the line was used for a demonstration of the Metrolink which Manchester was planning to build at the time. As a result the line was re-electrified at 750V DC  and a Docklands Light Rail vehicle was fitted with a pantograph. As the Manchester-Hadfield  mainline had recently been converted to 25kV AC a Class 306 EMU was positioned under the right side of the bridge to act as a transformer/rectifier!
signalbox.jpg	It looks like a signal box was once here, though I don't know which one!
reddishleft.jpg	Western side view Pt. 1
gorton1.jpg	It is a little known fact that the line not only had overhead electrification, but had 3rd rail as well :-) Joking aside the line curved sharply after the junction from Gorton requiring the use of a check rail for some distance. 
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levenshulmesouth.jpg	This is westward view between Levenshulme and Reddish with Broom Lane in the background. To the right where the modern houses are used to be Levenshulme South sidings which were on a higher level to the mainline.
gorton10.jpg	Hey Lane Bridge.
gorton11.jpg	This section of the line was in a cutting which has now been completely filled in!
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gorton15.jpg	This bridge carries a footpath from Broom Lane.
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reddishnorth.jpg	This is a shot of the line between Romiley and Reddish North where the Fallowfield line crosses it.
fallowfield2.jpg	A shot of Fallowfield station taken from between the main platforms
fallowfield3.jpg	A long view of Fallowfield station taken from the ends of what remains of the platforms. To the left there used to be the goods loop with a small goods yard which was still in private use until the early 1980's. Today the site looks very different as it is occupied by a car park for a Sainsbury's supermarket which retained part of the station building. 
fallowfield4.jpg	Fallowfield station as viewed from under Ladyburn Lane.
fallowfield5.jpg	A view looking back at Ladybarn Lane bridge.
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reddishright.jpg	Western side view Pt. 2
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levenshulme1.jpg	Levenshulme station with the platform just visible on the left.
levenshulme2.jpg	A closer view of Levenshulme station buildings. On the right you can just make out where the steps to the platform were connected to main building.
levenshulme3.jpg	Levenshulme station from the opposite direction.You can see the station building in the background, situated on Stockport Rd.
levenshulme4.jpg	This is where the lines dives under the Manchester - Stockport main line with Levenshulme station just visible in the backgound.
levenshulme5.jpg	With Levenshulme station behind us this is a view of the Stockport line from the opposite side.
levenshulme8.jpg	This is a view of Wilbraham station when the tracks were still in place. Photography Tip No. 1: Don't take pictures when facing the sun!
levenshulme9.jpg	A closer view of Wilbraham Rd station. 
reddish1.jpg	This is a view looking South at Sandfold Lane Bridge with Redddish Depot just to the right.
reddish3.jpg	This is another view of Sandfold Lane bridge with Reddish Dept behind us. This bridge used to span the lead-in line for depot where it looped off the mainline.
reddish4.jpg	This is a view of a rather dilapidated looking Reddish Depot. It was built in 1954 specifically to maintain the new 1500V DC locomotives for the Woodhead route. After the route was closed in 1981 it was found to be surplus to requirements and was closed in 1983. As many pictures on the internet will show you most of the scrapped Class 76 locomotives were dumped around the site like a modern day Barry.
reddish5.jpg	Reddish Depot as viewed from the North. If you visit the site today all you will see is a small pile of rubble :-(
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reddish7.jpg	A view of the inside of the eastern side of Reddish Depot with the inspection pits visible.
reddish8.jpg	Inside the main shed which seems to have been partially filled with spoil.