Image of new Mossley railway station unveiled

MOSSLEY’S railway station will move 300 metres as part of a multi-billion pound rail project.

And images showing how it will look have been released.

Bosses at the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) scheme, which will see 70 miles of track from Manchester to York electrified, have unveiled what to expect ahead of the launch of a public consultation.

Moving to roughly where green gates stand on Manchester Road, the new facility will feature a footbridge and lifts, making both platforms accessible.

It will also see an extended area that gives space for longer services to use the station, which would allow more seats.

Other work in Mossley will pay attention to the track through the stretch known as Mossley Cottages, behind properties on Manchester Road close to the station as it is now, which will still see gantries hammered in despite their proximity to carry overhead line equipment.

It will be a ‘neutral section’ meaning essentially, trains will coast from the last one, just before the buildings’ start, to the new station and the track will be moved slightly away from the homes, businesses and pub.

Mossley station’s current building, which is listed, will remain and will be repurposed, possibly for community use.

The existing car park is also set to stay and may be extended to the new building, which is needed to accommodate longer trains and make both sides accessible – it will also have a toilet, which the current one does not.

TRU chiefs will launch a public consultation on Monday, September 16 until Friday, October 25.

A virtual consultation room and feedback form will open on 16 September, when a website goes live at www.networkrail.co.uk/stalybridgetodiggle.

There will also be in-person drop-in events to view the plans and speak with TRU staff on Wednesday, September 18 at St Peter’s Church, on Brierley Street in Stalybridge and Mossley Methodist Church on Friday, September 20 – each from 3pm until 8pm.

Following the consultation process, TRU will consider all the feedback received from the local community and other stakeholders.

A Transport and Works Act Order application will then be submitted to the Secretary of State in Summer 2025.

Mark Ashton, TRU Sponsor said: “The TRU Stalybridge to Diggle (Saddleworth) public consultation is the opportunity for the public to hear about our exciting plans for the area, which includes improved, more accessible stations at Mossley and Greenfield for the first time in the route’s history.

“We want to bring the people of Stalybridge, Heyrod, Mossley, Greenfield, Uppermill and Diggle with us on this journey.

“I urge the local community and businesses to look at our plans through our virtual consultation room or at the in-person events and let us know their thoughts through our feedback form.”