Dinting railway station
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Dinting railway station serves the village of Dinting
near Glossop
in Derbyshire
, England
. The station is on the Manchester-Glossop Line 20 km (12¼ miles) east of Manchester Piccadilly. Prior to the Woodhead Line
closure in 1981 Dinting was a station on a major cross Pennine
route. At Piccadilly
, you can access other lines, such as Stockport, through New Mills Newtown and on to Buxton
.
in 1842, but was renamed when the Glossop branch opened in 1845. In 1847 a temporary "Glossop Junction" station was built, on the site of which the present station was built in 1848. Although named Dinting
, it mainly serves the people of Gamesley
.
For most of the day all trains use platform 2. However before 9 am Platform 1 is the departure platform for services to Glossop via Hadfield, with Platform 2 being used for trains to Manchester Piccadilly. From 16:30 to 19:30 this reverses with trains to Hadfield via Glossop departing from Platform 2 and Manchester Piccadilly services using Platform 1. This means that customers wishing to travel from Glossop to Hadfield (morning peak) and Hadfield to Glossop(evening peak) must change at Dinting. Immediately adjacent to the station is the Dinting viaduct.
Dinting is considered to be part of the GMPTE rail network being only a short distance from the administrative boundary, the same is for Glossop
and Hadfield
stations. This means that ticketing such as rail rangers, season tickets and integrated multi-mode ticketing is the same as Greater Manchester
rather than Derbyshire
. Derbyshire County Council's Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket is not valid on trains on the Glossop Line, however it can be used on buses in the area.
In the 1990s and early 2000s a new station was proposed a short distance down the line across the viaduct at Gamesley
, with funding in place at one point for the project to go forward after a feasibility study. However such plans have never come to fruition and the future of a new railway station at Gamesley now looks in doubt for the foreseeable future.
Trains operate hourly evenings and Sundays in each direction.
, at its peak the museum used to feature visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman
, Mallard
, and A2 "Blue Peter"
and various members of the LMS Jubilee Class
. Closed in 1991, the society and its collection are now based at Ingrow West railway station near Keighley
, West Yorkshire
.
Dinting
Dinting is a district of Glossop in Derbyshire, England. It is a small village and has no shops; the nearest are in neighbouring Glossop or Hadfield. However, there is a small primary school, Dinting C of E, located near the viaduct. The village is served by Dinting railway station...
near Glossop
Glossop
Glossop is a market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is on the Manchester-Glossop Line 20 km (12¼ miles) east of Manchester Piccadilly. Prior to the Woodhead Line
Woodhead Line
The Woodhead Line was a railway line linking Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester in the north of England. A key feature of the route is the passage under the high moorlands of the northern Peak District through the Woodhead Tunnels...
closure in 1981 Dinting was a station on a major cross Pennine
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
route. At Piccadilly
Manchester Piccadilly station
Manchester Piccadilly is the principal railway station in Manchester, England. It serves intercity routes to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, South Wales, the south coast of England, Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, and routes throughout northern England...
, you can access other lines, such as Stockport, through New Mills Newtown and on to Buxton
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
.
History
An earlier station had been opened as "Glossop" by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester RailwaySheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway was an early British railway company which opened in stages between 1841 and 1845 between Sheffield and Manchester via Ashton-under-Lyne...
in 1842, but was renamed when the Glossop branch opened in 1845. In 1847 a temporary "Glossop Junction" station was built, on the site of which the present station was built in 1848. Although named Dinting
Dinting
Dinting is a district of Glossop in Derbyshire, England. It is a small village and has no shops; the nearest are in neighbouring Glossop or Hadfield. However, there is a small primary school, Dinting C of E, located near the viaduct. The village is served by Dinting railway station...
, it mainly serves the people of Gamesley
Gamesley
Gamesley is a residential area within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England, west of Glossop and north of New Mills. It lies close to the River Etherow which is the boundary with Tameside in Greater Manchester.-Early:...
.
For most of the day all trains use platform 2. However before 9 am Platform 1 is the departure platform for services to Glossop via Hadfield, with Platform 2 being used for trains to Manchester Piccadilly. From 16:30 to 19:30 this reverses with trains to Hadfield via Glossop departing from Platform 2 and Manchester Piccadilly services using Platform 1. This means that customers wishing to travel from Glossop to Hadfield (morning peak) and Hadfield to Glossop(evening peak) must change at Dinting. Immediately adjacent to the station is the Dinting viaduct.
Dinting is considered to be part of the GMPTE rail network being only a short distance from the administrative boundary, the same is for Glossop
Glossop railway station
Glossop railway station serves the town of Glossop in Derbyshire, England and is the third busiest railway station in the county of Derbyshire after Derby and Chesterfield, with an estimated 700,000 people using the station in 2009/10....
and Hadfield
Hadfield railway station
Hadfield railway station serves the village of Hadfield in Derbyshire, England. The station is one of the twin termini at the Derbyshire end of the Manchester-Glossop Line, the other being Glossop. It was opened by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway in 1844.The line formerly...
stations. This means that ticketing such as rail rangers, season tickets and integrated multi-mode ticketing is the same as Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
rather than Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. Derbyshire County Council's Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket is not valid on trains on the Glossop Line, however it can be used on buses in the area.
In the 1990s and early 2000s a new station was proposed a short distance down the line across the viaduct at Gamesley
Gamesley
Gamesley is a residential area within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England, west of Glossop and north of New Mills. It lies close to the River Etherow which is the boundary with Tameside in Greater Manchester.-Early:...
, with funding in place at one point for the project to go forward after a feasibility study. However such plans have never come to fruition and the future of a new railway station at Gamesley now looks in doubt for the foreseeable future.
Services
There is generally a half-hourly daily daytime service from Dinting to Manchester Piccadilly and Glossop/Hadfield. Though some peak journeys go direct to Hadfield missing out Glossop.Trains operate hourly evenings and Sundays in each direction.
Dinting Railway Museum
The Dinting Railway Museum was based at Dinting station. Formed by the Bahamas Locomotive SocietyLMS Jubilee Class 5596 Bahamas
London Midland and Scottish Railway Jubilee Class 5596 Bahamas is a preserved British steam locomotive.-History:...
, at its peak the museum used to feature visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley...
, Mallard
Mallard
The Mallard , or Wild Duck , is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia....
, and A2 "Blue Peter"
LNER Peppercorn Class A2
The London and North Eastern Railway Peppercorn Class A2 is a class of steam locomotive designed for express passenger work by Arthur Peppercorn, the chief designer of the LNER after Edward Thompson...
and various members of the LMS Jubilee Class
LMS Jubilee Class
The London Midland and Scottish Railway Jubilee Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for mainline passenger work. 191 locomotives were built between 1934 and 1936...
. Closed in 1991, the society and its collection are now based at Ingrow West railway station near Keighley
Keighley
Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
.