Disley railway station

A railway through Disley was first formally proposed by the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway company in 1852, which was approved by parliament in 1853, and began construction in 1854. By the summer of 1857 - Disley railway station had opened on the line with termini at Manchester and Whaley Bridge. The line was eventually extended to reach Buxton in 1863, forming the Buxton Line. A second railway through Disley opened in 1902, built by the Midland Railway. It travels through Disley by means of the longer Disley Tunnel, which passes beneath the town's golf course. The line provides connection between Hazel Grove (two stops towards Manchester from Disley) and the Hope Valley Line for services between Sheffield and Manchester. There is no station for Disley on this section of railway, as such, it is sometimes referred to as the Disley by-pass line. Station buildings The station was built as a small intermediary station, with a station house, waiting shelter, and signal box. Sometime after the 1960s - these buildings were demolished and replaced with the modern day bus-stop-style shelters. == Location ==

The station sits in a cutting approximately 240 yards west of the town centre. It is bordered to the east by a wide road bridge, which carries Buxton Road West, that is situated just a few yards apart from the entrance to a small tunnel of 174 yards (the smaller of the Disley Tunnels), which allows the railway to cross beneath the town and onward to Whaley Bridge. Both platforms have step-free access using ramps from the road which crosses the tunnel entrance. == Facilities ==

The station has two platforms in a standard layout, one for each line, and a staffed ticket office, though this is only open during morning peak periods (07:10–10:10). Tickets can also be bought prior to travel at the station's ticket machines and online. Train running information is available via telephone, automated announcements and CIS displays. Waiting facilities are present in the form of bus-stop-style shelters on each side. The station is fully accessible, step-free access is provided to both platforms via ramps and sloping paths from Buxton Road West. == Service ==

There is generally one train per hour between and , via ; trains run every two hours each way on Sundays. Trains The station is usually served by class 150 and class 156 diesel multiple units. == Friends of Disley station ==

Disley station has been the subject of a station improvement campaign backed by Disley Parish Council and the local community. They have improved the bank on the New Mills Newtown side of the station with additions such as new plant pots, a new garden, and a new Running in board. They have received the 2021 'Cheshire's best kept station' 'Best Kept Garden' award for their efforts. == References ==