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| borough = [[Plumley]], [[Cheshire East]] |
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The station was opened as ''Plumbley railway station'' on 1 January 1863 as part of the [[Cheshire Midland Railway]]. The station was renamed to ''Plumley'' on 1 February 1945.<ref name=butt186>{{Butt-Stations |page=186}}</ref> Goods traffic started from 1 May 1863, the goods yard was to the north of the station and was equipped with a 5-ton crane. The goods yard closed on 3 February 1963.<ref name=bolger20>{{cite book|last=Bolger|first=Paul|title=An illustrated history of the Cheshire lines committee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=83yKtgAACAAJ|year=1984|publisher=Heyday|isbn=978-0-947562-00-7|page=20}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Vic |last2=Smith |first2=Keith |title=Chester Northgate to Manchester |date=December 2013 |publisher=Middleton Press |location=Midhurst |isbn=9781908174512|at=Map XXI}}</ref> There was an additional station {{convert|65|ch|m}} west of Plumbley called ''Plumbley West Platform'' which opened for passengers around 1915 but was closed by September 1926.<ref name=butt186 /><ref name=bolger20 /> |
The station was opened as ''Plumbley railway station'' on 1 January 1863 as part of the [[Cheshire Midland Railway]]. The station was renamed to ''Plumley'' on 1 February 1945.<ref name=butt186>{{Butt-Stations |page=186}}</ref> Goods traffic started from 1 May 1863, the goods yard was to the north of the station and was equipped with a 5-ton crane. The goods yard closed on 3 February 1963.<ref name=bolger20>{{cite book|last=Bolger|first=Paul|title=An illustrated history of the Cheshire lines committee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=83yKtgAACAAJ|year=1984|publisher=Heyday|isbn=978-0-947562-00-7|page=20}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Vic |last2=Smith |first2=Keith |title=Chester Northgate to Manchester |date=December 2013 |publisher=Middleton Press |location=Midhurst |isbn=9781908174512|at=Map XXI}}</ref> There was an additional station {{convert|65|ch|m}} west of Plumbley called ''Plumbley West Platform'' which opened for passengers around 1915 but was closed by September 1926.<ref name=butt186 /><ref name=bolger20 /> |
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As of the December 2008 timetable, there were two additional weekday peak services to and from Stockport. On Sundays, a two-hourly service to Chester and Manchester was introduced, with the latter continuing to [[Southport railway station|Southport]], via [[Wigan Wallgate railway station|Wigan Wallgate]] and [[Bolton railway station|Bolton]].<ref>{{ |
As of the December 2008 timetable, there were two additional weekday peak services to and from Stockport. On Sundays, a two-hourly service to Chester and Manchester was introduced, with the latter continuing to [[Southport railway station|Southport]], via [[Wigan Wallgate railway station|Wigan Wallgate]] and [[Bolton railway station|Bolton]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://history.networkrail.co.uk/uncategorized/IO_b4890bb3-ecc7-4991-9ef8-48d4b25776e9/ | website=National Rail - table 88 | title=National Rail December 2008 timetable |access-date= 1 January 2022}}</ref> |
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Prior to the new service, trains to Manchester had not operated on Sundays since the early 1990s. Passengers had to change at [[Altrincham railway station|Altrincham]] on to the [[Manchester Metrolink]] to continue their journeys. |
Prior to the new service, trains to Manchester had not operated on Sundays since the early 1990s. Passengers had to change at [[Altrincham railway station|Altrincham]] on to the [[Manchester Metrolink]] to continue their journeys. |
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Services beyond Manchester were terminated in the May 2010 timetable change, with all current trains now calling at Manchester Piccadilly and no further. Additional weekday peak services to/from Stockport were suspended in 2020. |
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==Facilities== |
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==Service== |
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The station gets one train per hour westbound to [[Chester railway station|Chester]] and one train per hour eastbound to [[Manchester Piccadilly railway station|Manchester Piccadilly]] Monday to Saturday. 18 trains per day run to Chester, with 17 running towards Manchester. On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service each way, with 7 trains in each direction.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://d11vpqhghel6qd.cloudfront.net/images/timetables/bucket2/manchester-to-chester-via-altrincham-mid-cheshire-line-4900-r1wlbl.pdf| website=Northern Rail| title=Northern Mid Cheshire Line Timetable - December 2021| access-date=31 December 2021| archive-date=8 December 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208101050/https://d11vpqhghel6qd.cloudfront.net/images/timetables/bucket2/manchester-to-chester-via-altrincham-mid-cheshire-line-4900-r1wlbl.pdf| url-status=dead}}</ref> The majority of services are run by [[Northern Trains|Northern]] [[British Rail Class 150|Class 150]] trains, with some [[British Rail Class 156|Class 156's]] also serving the station. |
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There have been repeated plans for a half-hourly service in each direction - it was a part of the 2015 franchise agreement<ref>{{cite web| url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/819882/northern-franchise-agreement.pdf| website=Gov.uk |title= Northern by Arriva 2015 franchise agreement| access-date= 1 January 2022}}</ref> - though this has been repeatedly delayed due to capacity constraints between Stockport and Manchester and is yet, as of January 2022, to be implemented.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/17527959.fresh-blow-two-trains-per-hour-northern-promise/| website=Northwich Guardian |title= Fresh blow for two trains per hour Northern promise| access-date= 1 January 2022}}</ref> |
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==Proposed future developments== |
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Monday to Saturday there is an hourly service westbound to Chester and eastbound to Manchester Piccadilly, with a couple of weekday peak hour extras to/from Stockport. On Sundays there is now a two-hourly service to Chester and to [[Southport railway station|Southport]] via Manchester and Bolton.<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2016|88}}</ref> |
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As part of Northern's proposed December 2022 timetable (which focuses on additional services within the Manchester area), an additional 4 trains per day between Chester and Stockport (2 in each direction) have been proposed during peak hours on Mondays to Saturdays. These services are aimed at those who are commuting to and/or working in Manchester and Stockport. This change will increase the number of trains departing Chester on the line to 20 per day, with the number departing Stockport also increased to 20 per day. The 2 hourly Sunday service will remain the same, at 7 trains per day.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/images/manchesterTT/Chester_-_Altrincham_-_Manchester_EWD.pdf|website= Northern Rail|title= Proposed December 2022 Chester-Altrincham-Manchester timetable|access-date= 1 January 2022|archive-date= 5 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211205005911/https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/images/manchesterTT/Chester_-_Altrincham_-_Manchester_EWD.pdf|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/images/manchesterTT/Manchester_-_Altrincham_-_Chester_EWD.pdf| website=Northern Rail| title=Proposed December 2022 Manchester-Altrincham-Chester timetable| access-date=1 January 2022| archive-date=5 December 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205020854/https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/images/manchesterTT/Manchester_-_Altrincham_-_Chester_EWD.pdf| url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:03, 14 December 2023
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| Standort | Plumley, Cheshire East England | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ721754 | ||||
| Managed by | Northern Trains | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
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| Station code | PLM | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
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| 1 January 1863 | Station opened as Plumbley | ||||
| 1 February 1945 | Station renamed to Plumley | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2018/19 |  22,906 | ||||
| 2019/20 |  24,308 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 3,234 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 12,812 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 14,790 | ||||
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Plumley railway station serves the village of Plumley in Cheshire, England. The station is 20½ miles (33 km) east of Chester on the Mid-Cheshire Line to Manchester Piccadilly.
History
The station was opened as Plumbley railway station on 1 January 1863 as part of the Cheshire Midland Railway. The station was renamed to Plumley on 1 February 1945.[1] Goods traffic started from 1 May 1863, the goods yard was to the north of the station and was equipped with a 5-ton crane. The goods yard closed on 3 February 1963.[2][3] There was an additional station 65 chains (1,300 m) west of Plumbley called Plumbley West Platform which opened for passengers around 1915 but was closed by September 1926.[1][2]
As of the December 2008 timetable, there were two additional weekday peak services to and from Stockport. On Sundays, a two-hourly service to Chester and Manchester was introduced, with the latter continuing to Southport, via Wigan Wallgate and Bolton.[4] Prior to the new service, trains to Manchester had not operated on Sundays since the early 1990s. Passengers had to change at Altrincham on to the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys.
Services beyond Manchester were terminated in the May 2010 timetable change, with all current trains now calling at Manchester Piccadilly and no further. Additional weekday peak services to/from Stockport were suspended in 2020.
Facilities
The station is unstaffed and has basic amenities only (waiting shelters, CIS displays and timetable poster boards). A ticket vending machine is in place for purchase of tickets or promise to pay coupons and for the collection of pre-paid tickets. A public telephone is also provided to offer train running information. The main building is now privately owned and used as commercial premises. Step-free access is available to both platforms.[5]
Service
The station gets one train per hour westbound to Chester and one train per hour eastbound to Manchester Piccadilly Monday to Saturday. 18 trains per day run to Chester, with 17 running towards Manchester. On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service each way, with 7 trains in each direction.[6] The majority of services are run by Northern Class 150 trains, with some Class 156's also serving the station.
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| Lostock Gralam | Northern Trains Mid-Cheshire Line |
Knutsford | ||
There have been repeated plans for a half-hourly service in each direction - it was a part of the 2015 franchise agreement[7] - though this has been repeatedly delayed due to capacity constraints between Stockport and Manchester and is yet, as of January 2022, to be implemented.[8]
Proposed future developments
As part of Northern's proposed December 2022 timetable (which focuses on additional services within the Manchester area), an additional 4 trains per day between Chester and Stockport (2 in each direction) have been proposed during peak hours on Mondays to Saturdays. These services are aimed at those who are commuting to and/or working in Manchester and Stockport. This change will increase the number of trains departing Chester on the line to 20 per day, with the number departing Stockport also increased to 20 per day. The 2 hourly Sunday service will remain the same, at 7 trains per day.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ a b Bolger, Paul (1984). An illustrated history of the Cheshire lines committee. Heyday. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-947562-00-7.
- ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (December 2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Midhurst: Middleton Press. Map XXI. ISBN 9781908174512.
- ^ "National Rail December 2008 timetable". National Rail - table 88. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Plumley station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- ^ "Northern Mid Cheshire Line Timetable - December 2021" (PDF). Northern Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Northern by Arriva 2015 franchise agreement" (PDF). Gov.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Fresh blow for two trains per hour Northern promise". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Proposed December 2022 Chester-Altrincham-Manchester timetable" (PDF). Northern Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Proposed December 2022 Manchester-Altrincham-Chester timetable" (PDF). Northern Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
External links
- Train times and station information for Plumley railway station from National Rail
- Mid-Cheshire Community Rail Partnership
