November 5th

This superb photo taken by Godfrey Stafford was taken on Sat Nov 5th of the "Buxton Spa Express" passing through our Station. It is not only a great action shot , but also shows off our "Second Chances" mural. The locos are "Black Fives" 45407 & 44871. The photo on the right taken by Dave Ashworth, is of the same train taken from the station steps

 

Cllr Walter Brett discuses our campaign with Cllr Les Jones Mayor of Stockport at one of our "Community Open Days" at South Reddish Park earlier this year. These open days have been very sucessful and have drawn lots of new support for our campaign, many people not even knowing South Reddish Station existed ! !

This was 4-6-2 Pacific No 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" at speed passing through Reddish South on one of this seasons "Scarborough Flyers" This summer saw a pool of 4 locos on this duty, the others being "Oliver Cromwell" "Tangmere"and occasionally a "black five"

July 2011

Various shots: The first 2011 "Scarborough Flyer" steams through Reddish South hauled by Southern Region pacific "Tangmere" being just too late to have seen the two foxes strolling along the line just minutes earlier. ! !
The once a week steam special will be passing Reddish South at 08:15 each Friday morning and at approx 9:25pm in the evening after taking on water at Denton station on its return to Crewe.

Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 pacific "Tangmere" races past Reddish Vale between Reddish South and Denton Stations en-route to York and Scarborough on Fridays weekly "Scarborough Flyer" steam train.
This superb shot passing the Vale was from the lens of Godfrey Stafford, the one passing through Reddish South Station is from David Ashworth

Another great picture from Godfrey Stafford that reminds us that Reddish South sees many freight trains passing through as it is a very important line to Network Rail and will never be shut down as was once threatened. So if the line is so well used by freight trains and is so well maintained for them , then why can't it also be used for our much needed passenger service too. The train in this superb picture is a class 66 Freightliner loco hauling the regular "binliner" waste disposal train that started its journey at the Bredbury waste disposal plant, and has crossed Tame Valley via Woodley , Hyde , Guide Bridge and Denton en route to land fill site in Lincolnshire.

Correction: There is a correction to the picture of the regular "Binliner" class 66 Freightliner train passing through Reddish South station. This should read that the train is heading to the Northenden waste disposal plant from the Lincolnshire landfill site at Wroxbury. We thought it was heading to Wroxbury from Bredbury. Apologies for the error.

 

Photographer Godfrey Stafford got these two fabulous photos early on Friday May 27th when the Northern Belle luxury dining train passed through Reddish South on it's Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria "Chelsea Flower Show Special" The top photo is a Direct Rail Services Class 47 diesel and the bottom photo is of the the rear of the train passing through Reddish South Station with a Northern Belle liveried class 47 diesel loco which will be used for the return leg of the trip. The "Friends" group would like to thank Godfrey for continuing to support us with his superb photograpic skills.

May 2011 - Pictures from the North Eastern Express. From Dave Ashworth and Godfrey Stafford.

 

October 2010 Pictures

Three more pictures from the lens of Godfrey Stafford taken of the Friday "Ghost Train " (Fri 1st Oct ) and a Statesman special excursion train en-route to Manchester
Victoria to pick up its First Class passengers. This train was "top and tailed" by two preserved class 47 diesel locos.

June 2010 Pictures

Another superb action photo from the lens of Godfrey Stafford who got this picture of LMS 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" in Cheshire this week. This loco actually passed through Reddish South Station about 3 weeks ago and should do again this summer on some of the "Scarborough Flyer" trains that you will be able to join at Stockport Station on any of the Railway Touring Company's excursions in July August and September. More details will follow on the web-site as they are confirmed. In the meantime , Many Thanks to Godfrey for the superb photo.

Th following pictures were taken Thursday the 27th May regarding the station clear up which will take place on the weekend 19th/20th June. These photos were taken by Cllr Dave Wilson who is one of our "Friends" group, and now becoming our "official" photographer.

April 2010 Pictures

"Western Champion " preserved diesel hydraulic brings a recent railtour through Denton and Reddish South.

A very special visitor steamed through Reddish South on Thursday April 15th en-route from Crewe to York Railway Museum. It was the brand new steam locomotive "TORNADO" 60163 that was built in Darlington over the last 10 years. It began it's touring last year and was featured on Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear programme when it raced a vintage car and motorbike from London to Edinburgh.

LMS Stanier Pacific "Princess Elizabeth 6201" Steams through Reddish on Sunday April 18th en-route to the Crewe Heritage Centre from York. These photos were taken behind Barlow Fold Road on the path between the "Money Box Bridge" and the "Red Bridge".

From the lens of Godfrey Stafford.

"Buxton Spa Express " passing Ashton Moss Junctiopn before steaming through Denton and Reddish South - Sun 18th Oct.

 

Various shots around the area:

Photos of Denton and Reddish South through the years:

A great shot by ace photographer Godfrey Stafford taken in 1986 when there were 5 tracks in and around Reddish South Station. The photo shows a class 142 diesel unit travelling towards Denton on the track now lifted that once ran between the current platform and Morrisons car park ! The other tracks have stored freight waggons and tankers that were waiting to be repared at the now closed waggon building and repair workshops, that are still partially standing but now lie empty . The photo shows the station in the background just through the bridge.

122 Single-car (BR 1984 Reddish Vale) and 108 2-car DMU (BR 1985 Denton Jct.)

(UNC) Track Relaying (1983 Denton Jct.) and 108 3-car DMU (BR 1987 Denton)

47195 (BR 1986Reddish South) With 86410 and 47362 (BR 1986 Reddish South) With 87035

40094 (BR 1982 Denton) and 56018 (BR 1982 Denton)

47351 (BR 1983 Denton)

 

A DBS DVT 82146 (Denton 10.9.09)

447 BR 40145 (Reddish South) 11.28 14.9.09

 

6201 Princess Elizabeth stops for water at Denton Fri 7th Aug.

6201 Princess Elizabeth speeds through Reddish South, Fri 7th Aug.

6233 Duchess of Sutherland stops for water at Denton Fri 31st July.

6233 Duchess of Sutherland passing through Reddish South at great speed on the way to Scarborough Fri 31st July.

5 great pictures from the lens of Godfrey Stafford:

288 LMS 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' (Denton) 31 JULY 2009 - Godfrey Stafford

Thanks to Godfrey Stafford, " 4-6-2 Pacific "6201" Princess Elizabeth" passing the Buffet Bar at Stalybridge where our next "Folk Train Special" will be going in August"

Recent track renewal at the station (June 2009), including some excellent night shots. Thanks to Noel Henry for these.

The following pictures were kindly sent by Edwin Bowlas, who was a resident of North Reddish and ex Loco driver whos railway career involved countless calls at the station including during the steam days

Picture 1: Taken on March 19th 2005 of 45407, the driver being Albert Seymour

Picture 2: Taken on April 10th 1982 of Leander passing through the station on a Trans Pennine Pullman special from Birmingham to Scarborough and which as it happened was the last time I ever worked/drove a steam locomotive