Stockport to Sheffield which side?

basset44

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Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« on: August 22, 2014, 13:07:49 »

Hi All,

Going up to Sheffield via Stockport from Cardiff on Saturday, never done that route which if anybody knows is the best views from which side of the Train leaving Stockport to Sheffield facing direction of Travel.

Thanks in advance

Basset


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JayMac

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Re: Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2014, 14:29:51 »

I'd say the right hand side for the best views. Mind you, there are a fair few tunnels!


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brompton rail

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Re: Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2014, 15:34:02 »

Agree, mostly! From Stockport to Disley Tunnel nothing much to see except suburban gardens and cutting sides. From New Mills ( East of Disley Tunnel) the River Goyt valley is on the south side (right hand going to Sheffield). From Chinley to Edale it is cutting and tunnel, then in Edale views are good either side. Once past Hope (look for church spire on right after Earle's Cement Works sidings)(yes, it's not all beautiful hills and valleys! Big chimney is Cement Works), the valley floor -River Noe, then the Derwent from Bamford- is on the right again. Good views both sides though. After Grindleford you plung into Totley Tunnel and then out into Sheffield's suburbs. East Midlands Trains are refurbished 158s, and Trans Pennine Express are either 185s or 170s (hopefully 2 sets with 4 cars). Either are pretty busy, and packed at peak times. Enjoy!


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onthecushions

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Re: Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2014, 21:13:07 »

There's 7.8miles/12.6km of tunnels between Stockport and Dore alone.

Left side after Dore for Sheaf Valley, Millhouses Park etc. South West Sheffield is a picture.

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Puffing Billy

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Re: Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2014, 21:31:04 »

Quote from: brompton rail on August 22, 2014, 15:34:02

Once past Hope ...

Are things that bad?


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basset44

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Re: Stockport to Sheffield which side?

« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2014, 08:43:57 »

Thanks All,
Some nice views, couple of Signal Boxes and I think I so a noddy type card for rails just by some ground near the start of the last tunnel.

Will go this route again but in the Winter after some snow or frost.

Basset


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