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Steam Train approaches Rose Hill 906 viewsThe 3:05pm Manchester (London Road) to Macclesfield Central train pulled by Class A5 4-6-2.T. No 69823 near Rose Hill on 8 September 1956. Provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.
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Marple Railway Station904 viewsMarple Railway Station viewed from the Romiley end. On the left in the distance you can just make out the old goods storage shed that was where the car park is today.
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Marple Station886 viewsMarple Station before demolition showing bare steelwork trusses.
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Marple Station 1978816 viewsA view from the bridge at Marple Station, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Heydays of Marple Station812 viewsA steam train in Marple Station, MSL Railway Class 6B 4-4-0 No. 441 (Gorton 1881) to be precise. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Rose Hill Signal Box787 viewsA photograph of Rose Hill Signal Box dated on the back in pencil 2nd August 1969.
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Heydays of Marple Station780 viewsA view of Marple Station on Brabyns Brow, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Station764 viewsA mobile crane removes the first section of the 1875 footbridge at Marple Station in March 1970. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Rose Hill Station762 viewsRailway workers and passengers posing at Rose Hill Station.
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Heydays of Marple Station760 viewsA gent waits for a train on Marple Station platform. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Station 1978693 viewsA view from the bridge at Marple Station, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Marple Station 1988674 viewsA new "Pacer" engine approaches Marple Station in 1988. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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