Dave Holt
Western Thunderer
Great photos, Larry. Your arrival at Dinting just after the derailment was a happy coincidence.
You mention Hayfield a couple of times but I'm fairly sure that was a separate branch from New Mills and was never electrified. Of course, you can travel by road direct from Glossop to Hayfield, but not by train.
My friend and I used to call in at Guide Bridge quite often either by bus from Ashton or cycling along the canal via Daisy Nook and Droylsden - passing the Robertson,s jam factory on the way. If I recall correctly, we once travelled back from Manchester Central to Guide Bridge behind an Ivatt Flying Pig.
All very evocative of my youth.
Dave.
You mention Hayfield a couple of times but I'm fairly sure that was a separate branch from New Mills and was never electrified. Of course, you can travel by road direct from Glossop to Hayfield, but not by train.
My friend and I used to call in at Guide Bridge quite often either by bus from Ashton or cycling along the canal via Daisy Nook and Droylsden - passing the Robertson,s jam factory on the way. If I recall correctly, we once travelled back from Manchester Central to Guide Bridge behind an Ivatt Flying Pig.
All very evocative of my youth.
Dave.