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Location notes
This location lies on the Trans Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds, about 5 miles from Stalybridge.
It is a bridge, and a nearby footbridge, crossing the Manchester to Huddersfield railway.
It is a bridge, and a nearby footbridge, crossing the Manchester to Huddersfield railway.
Railway type and traffic
This location lies on the Trans Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds, about 5 miles from Stalybridge.
Passenger traffic consists of up to 4 Trans Pennine Expresses per hour in each direction, worked by Class 185 or Class 170 dmus. In addition, there is an hourly local service between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield, worked by Northern Rail Class 142, 150 or 156.
A few freight services may be seen on Mondays to Fridays, mostly worked by DBS or Freightliner Class 66.
Passenger traffic consists of up to 4 Trans Pennine Expresses per hour in each direction, worked by Class 185 or Class 170 dmus. In addition, there is an hourly local service between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield, worked by Northern Rail Class 142, 150 or 156.
A few freight services may be seen on Mondays to Fridays, mostly worked by DBS or Freightliner Class 66.
Environment
Mainly rural, on the edge of Diggle village, adjacent to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. There is a small area of housing on the South East side of the railway.
Road directions
There are no nearby motorways. From Oldham, take the A62 road towards Huddersfield. In Delph village, turn right onto the A6052. At the end of this road (near Saddleworth Viaduct), turn left onto the A670. After about ¼ mile, take the right fork (Huddersfield Rd.) towards Diggle Village. After about ¼ mile, turn right into Ward Lane, and continue until you reach the railway bridge.
From Ashton Under Lyne, take the A670 through Uppermill, then proceed as above.
From Huddersfield, take the A62 towards Oldham, then fork left into Huddersfield Road towards Diggle village, then turn left into Ward Lane.
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Diggle Junction map co-ordinates
From Ashton Under Lyne, take the A670 through Uppermill, then proceed as above.
From Huddersfield, take the A62 towards Oldham, then fork left into Huddersfield Road towards Diggle village, then turn left into Ward Lane.
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Diggle Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
Park in the road near the bridge, but avoid causing obstructions to other traffic.
Public transport
On weekdays, there is an hourly bus service (184) from Manchester, Oldham and Greenfield station to Diggle (Old Station). An additional hourly service 184 buses run between Manchester, Oldham and Huddersfield through Diggle village, about ½ mile from this location.
Note however that the majority of service 184 buses terminate at Uppermill, so be careful to check the bus destination. Alight in Diggle Village (Huddersfield Road) and walk along Ward Lane. Alternatively, walk along canal towpath from Station Road near Diggle Old Station (about 5 minutes). See the Greater Manchester PTE website for public transport information in the area, including links to downloadable bus /rail maps (the Oldham area covers this location)
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Note however that the majority of service 184 buses terminate at Uppermill, so be careful to check the bus destination. Alight in Diggle Village (Huddersfield Road) and walk along Ward Lane. Alternatively, walk along canal towpath from Station Road near Diggle Old Station (about 5 minutes). See the Greater Manchester PTE website for public transport information in the area, including links to downloadable bus /rail maps (the Oldham area covers this location)
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Amenities
There are none in the immediate area. There are limited shopping facilities in nearby Diggle village, otherwise you need to go to Uppermill, about 1½ miles away.
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Photographic notes
The line runs approximately SSW to NNE at this location, and for much of the day it is best for photographing trains heading towards Manchester. There are 2 possibilities here, the Ward Lane bridge near Diggle Junction Signal Box, and a footbridge about 200 yards on the Manchester (south) side of the road bridge, reached from a path leading from the towpath of the nearby canal. The footbridge probably provides better views for photography . In addition, dependent on the extent of vegetation growth each year, there may be photographic opportunities from the canal tow path.
General views - All photographs © Bevan Price unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
From the Ward Lane bridge.
Fig 2 - Looking north east
From the Ward Lane bridge.
Fig 3 - Looking south west
Towards Stalybridge and Manchester from the Ward Lane bridge.
Fig 4 - Looking north west
From the footbridge looking towards Ward Lane.
Fig 5 - Looking south west
From the footbridge looking towards Ward Lane.
Fig 6 - Looking south west
From the footbridge looking towards Stalybridge and Manchester.
Fig 7 - Image © David Dawson
Fig 8 - Looking north
From the canal towpath
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
