I took these whilst on holiday in the Peak District between 15 & 22 November 08

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Alton - Closed 65

On the Leek - Uttoxeter Line.

Brilliantly preserved as a private residence.

Alton - Closed 65

A quite fantastic station.

Bakewell - Closed 67

On the very famous Monsal Trail.

Bakewell - Closed 67

If you're ever up in the Peak District you must go on this walk. It's exceedingly rewarding.

Bakewell - Closed 67

The wall is all that remains on the other platform.

Blackwell Mill - Closed 66

On the Buxton - Matlock line.

A bit of an oddity this one. It was reputed to be the smallest station on British Railways. It consisted of 2 platforms long enough just for 1 carriage and it served for the railway workers who lived in the still existing cottages nearby.

Chapel-en-le-Frith Central - Closed 67

This was the Midland station which is still open as a freight only line to the Peak Forest.

As you can see the station is now a DIY store and is right in the town centre, whilst the still open station is some way from the town. Duh!!

Clifton Mayfield - Closed 54

On the Uttoxeter - Buxton line.

I was confronted by a very angry lady owner of the house for taking pictures of her home. 1) I was not trespassing on your property and therefore there's bugger all you can do about it! 2) If you don't want weirdos like me taking photos of your house then don't move into a former railway station love!!!

Great Longstone - Closed 62

Also on the Monsal Trail.

This is a fantastic station. It's hardly changed at all you can easily imagine trains still flying through here.

Great Longstone - Closed 62

Although officially closed in 62, it was kept open for 1 person who used it to get to work on the condition that the station would become unmanned and she was the only person who could use the station. This arrangement continued until the line itself closed in 67.

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