Notes: Woodhead Station was adjacent to the western 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 Woodhead station and the station was resited a few yards to the south with a pair of staggered platforms. 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. The 12 mile Longendale Cycle Trail now runs from Hadfield to the west portal of the Woodhead Tunnel passing through the station site.

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