Ashton Charlestown, Ashton Moss North Jn. (Exc.) and O.A. & G.B. Jn. to Guide Bridge, Stockport Jn.

Restored archive page

This is a track and signalling schedule from the original British Railways 1960 archive, compiled by Brian Robertson. It records the running lines, junctions, signal boxes, and stations along this section as worked in the nationalisation era.

Section of Line Opened Closed Notes
O.A. & G.B. Jn. to Stockport Jn. (Inc Canal Curve) 26.08.1861 (P)
O.A. & G.B. Jn. to Stockport Jn. (Inc Canal Curve) 01.02.1863 (G)
Stockport Jn. to OA&GB Jn. [Oldham Clegg st.) 04.05.1959 (P)
Stockport Jn. to Crowthorne Jn. 16.05.1983 (A)
Junctions and other features Running Lines Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions Distance from Signal Box above Loops and Refuge Sidings Notes
Up Down
Maximum permissible speed Ashton Moss North Jun. and Ashton Moss South Jn. 15 m.p.h.
Maximum permissible speed O.A.& G.B. Jn. and Guide Bridge, Stockport Jn. 40 m.p.h.
1 –

↓

Ashton Moss North Jn. –
2 ↑ – Ashton Moss South Jn 0m 449yds
1 – ↓ O.A. & G.B. Jn. (Central Lines) –
2 ↑↑ ↓ Ashton Moss South Jn. 0m 479yds c. 00.02.1862
3 ↑ ↓ Crowthorn Jn. 0m 1215yds
4 ↑ – Stockport Jn. 0m 870yds

Source: the original britishrailways1960.co.uk archive (Brian Robertson, 2003 to 2013), restored from the site’s own records. Corrections welcome via the contribute page.

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