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Handforth Station circa 1962253 viewsElectric traction dominates as an "inter city" rake heads towards manchester whilst the crewe bound multiple unit stops to collect Crewe-bound passengers in the rain.
Note the disused siding in the background.
Copyright held by Cheshire County Council (from the Jeuda photo collection in Cheshire Records Office)
Permission required for any form of reproduction.
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Handforth Station 1953246 viewsA Royal Scott approaches Handforth from the north on 08 March 1953. Note the northbound platform since rebuilt opposite the southbound platform and the sidings to the right. The building was owned by the Air Ministry.
Thanks to Tony Edwards for permission to reproduce this photo.
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Handforth Station 1949245 viewsA Jubilee locomotive approaches Handforth Station from Wilmslow on 13 June 1949. Note the existing platform on the left. The platform for northbound trains was located north of the Station Road bridge. It was relocated opposite the soutboud platform in 1959/60.
Thanks to Tony Edwards for permission to reproduce this photo.
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Station Road Bridge looking towards village centre (1950's)228 viewsThe bridge over the station. Note that there was no booking office at road level until the reconstruction in 1959/60.
Copyright held by Cheshire Records Office/CCC from the Jeuda collection.
No reproduction by any means without permission of CRO.
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LMS Manchester-Birmingham Express at Handforth 1938 226 viewsA photo from 31/05/39 towards Crewe. Note the wooden ramp down to the platform from the road level with the Station pub in the background. Also the signal box can be seen near the bridge and points leading towards the sidings where South Acre Drive now stands.
The locomotve is LMS Compound 4-4-0 No. 1131 bound for Birmingham. The rear coaches are GWR and would be uncoupled at Crewe and attched to a Shrewsbury train. The station name board is from the pre-1923 L&NWR era.
The road bridge was raised for the 1960 electrification and the "down" paltform relocated opposite the "up" one.
Copyright held by Cheshire County Council (from the Jeuda photo collection in Cheshire Records Office)
Permission required for any form of reproduction.
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224 viewsPhotos of Handforth Station from the 1900-1914 period. The platform clearly visible was the Manchester-bound one and was located on the North side of the road bridge. It was relocated opposite the Wilmlsow bound platform in 1959-60.
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Station Road bridge (1950's)223 viewsA view of the bridge with the railway Hotel in the background. Note the advert for trips to Blackpool.
Copyright held by Cheshire Records Office/CCC. Permission required for any reproduction by any means.
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Handforth Station Circa 1975211 viewsThe 1960-built booking office and waiting shelter viewed from Station Road. Note the poster boasting how railways can solve tomorrow's transport problems!
Copyright held by Cheshire County Council/Cheshire Records Office from the Jeuda Collection. No reproducation allowed withour permission from them.
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Train at Handforth "Up" Platform 191 views2 steam engines running light towards Wilmslow/Crewe through Handforth station. Note the signal box in the distance and the "old" British legion building (replaced in the 1960's with the current structure).
Copyright held by Cheshire County Council (from the Jeuda photo collection in Cheshire Records Office)
Permission required from CRO for any form of reproduction.
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Handforth Station Summer 1975141 viewsView of the station looking towards Manchester. Note the old shelters and booking office and the maroon BR station signs on the lamposts.
Photo Copyright and used courtesy of Robert Himsworth
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Handforth Station 2005111 viewsThe station viewed from the top of the steps to the "up" platform.
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Manchester-bound Train109 viewsA train leaves Handforth bound for Manchester Piccadilly in May 2008. The Friends of Handforth Station noticeboard and Rotary Garden are to the left.
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