The UK’s Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle.
As part of this initiative, Network Rail has released images of a relocated Mossley Station and upgraded Greenfield Station. This precedes a public consultation that will launch on 16 September 2024.
Aerial View of Mossley Station
© Network Rail
The proposed upgrades on the route include improved, more accessible stations at Mossley and Greenfield, alongside full electrification of the line.
Various bridge works will also be carried out so that overhead line equipment (OLE) can be installed. This infrastructure will power faster, cleaner and more reliable trains.
Aerial View of Greenfield Station
© Network Rail
The public consultation on these plans will run until 25 October 2024.
“The TRU Stalybridge to Diggle (Saddleworth) public consultation is the opportunity for the public to hear about our exciting plans for the area, which includes improved, more accessible stations at Mossley and Greenfield for the first time in the route’s history.
“We want to bring the people of Stalybridge, Heyrod, Mossley, Greenfield, Uppermill and Diggle with us on this journey. I urge the local community and businesses to look at our plans through our virtual consultation room or at the in-person events and let us know their thoughts through our feedback form.”
To enable these upgrades, Mossley station is set to be relocated 300 metres northeast of the current station towards Greenfield. This will create space to provide a better travel experience through an improved, more accessible station with a new footbridge and lifts.
Alongside improved accessibility, Mossley and Greenfield stations will benefit from platform extensions to accommodate longer services with more seats for passengers.
The public consultation will also present further details on the installation of OLE on the Uppermill Viaduct.
These plans are part of the major, multi-billion-pound TRU programme that aims to transform journeys across the North of England.