Although it lost its stopping passenger service so long ago, this route
offers some fascinating glimpses of the past for the enthusiast. At Staley &
Millbrook a good warehouse remains, as does a building associated with the
sidings for the power station. From here, the coal was carried over the
railway and canal by a covered conveyor, a large portion of which still
stands in mute testament to better days.
Of the stations, no platforms remain and Staley and Millbrook station has
been completely obliterated. However, the station buildings at Micklehurst,
Friezland and Uppermill are still in use as private residences. Sections of
the line have been converted into a
footpath/cycleway.
