Notes: Dunford Bridge Station was close to the eastern portal
of Woodhead Tunnel. The tunnel was initially a single bore with
a second bore being opened in 1852.
When electrification of the line was planned the twin-bore Woodhead
Tunnels were to narrow and low to allow for the overhead electric
cables. Rather than enlarge these tunnels, it was decided to create
a new tunnel, immediately to the south of the old ones; this was
opened in 1953.
The new tunnel also involved the realignment of the line through
Dunford Bridge Station and the station was resited a few yards
to the south. After withdrawal of the passenger service in 1970
the line remained in use until 17.7.1981, with the track between
Deepcar and Hadfield remaining in place until 1986. Parts of the
trackbed were then blocked by road construction preventing any
future reopening. Much of the line now forms a cyclepath, the
section to Dunford Bridge is part of the Trans
Pennine Trail.
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