The Glossop Line is a 14-mile railway line connecting Manchester Piccadilly with the Train Sim World featured towns of Glossop and Hadfield in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, and is a surviving section of the former Woodhead Line in Europe.
Glossop Line Locaction
- Location: The line runs from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop and Hadfield, serving as a key route for commuters and visitors to the Peak District.
- Historical Context: The Glossop Line is the western section of the Woodhead Line, which once connected Manchester to Sheffield.
- Route Electrification: The Woodhead Line was electrified in the early 1950s.
- Passenger Services: Passenger services east of Hadfield were withdrawn in 1970, followed by the complete closure of the line in 1981.
- Current Operation: The Glossop Line is now a 14-mile train line operated by Northern Trains Ltd.
- Stations: Some stations along the Glossop line include Ashburys and Guide Bridge.
- Journey Time: The journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop takes approximately 30 minutes.
- Other Tramway: There was also a Glossop Tramway, a 4.5-mile passenger tramway service connecting the mill towns of Glossop and Hadfield.
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