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.

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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• Passenger Services: Passenger services east of Hadfield were withdrawn in 1970, followed by the complete closure of the line in 1981.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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Northern Trains

Locations

Manchester Piccadilly

Ardwick

Ardwick Depot

Ashburys

Gorton

Fairfield

Guide Bridge

Guide Bridge Sidings

Hyde North

Flowery Field

Newton for Hyde

Godley

Hattersley

Broadbottom

Dinting

Glossop

Hadfield