Dove Holes railway station

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22+34 miles (36.6 km) south-east of Piccadilly. It is managed and served by Northern Trains.

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History

It was opened in 1863 by the LNWR, at the summit of its line between Whaley Bridge and Buxton.

Originally, the Midland Railway had hoped that the LNWR would join it in extending the line that they jointly leased between Ambergate and Rowsley. The LNWR declined, then built this one from Buxton to meet its line to Manchester.

Later, the Midland built a line from Millers Dale, via Chapel, to Chinley, passing 183 feet beneath it in Dove Holes Tunnel.

Facilities

The station is unmanned and has no ticket facilities, so all tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel. There are no permanent buildings other than waiting shelters on each platform; train running details are provided by telephone and timetable poster boards. Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps. [1]

Accident

In 1957, the steep gradient north of here down towards Chapel-en-le-Frith was the scene of a serious accident, in which the driver of a runaway freight train, John Axon, remained at his post and died when it ran into the back of a preceding train. [2] Axon was awarded a posthumous George Cross for his actions.

Service

There are services every two hours Monday-Saturday towards Manchester Piccadilly northbound and Buxton southbound (other trains pass through without calling); some extra calls are provided at peak times.

On Sundays, the service frequency in both directions from the station is also two-hourly. [3]

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References

  1. Dove Hole station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 17 May 2017
  2. Accident at Chapel-en-le Frith on 9 February 1957 The Railways Archive; Retrieved 17 May 2017
  3. Table 86 National Rail timetable, May 2017
Dove Holes
National Rail logo.svg
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General information
Location Dove Holes, High Peak
England
Grid reference SK074781
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDVH
Classification DfT category F2
History
Opened1863
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 5,152
Preceding station  National Rail logo.svg National Rail  Following station
Northern

53°17′59″N1°53′26″W / 53.29980°N 1.89043°W / 53.29980; -1.89043