Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 1 June 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

HAJ Hadfield and Ardwick Junction Line

   0.52	Ardwick Junction with CMP2 (188.13)
   0.64	ARDWICK
   1.32	junction with AYS
   1.37	Ashburys West Junction with PPA3
   1.42	ASHBURYS
   1.51	Ashburys East Junction with Openshaw goods depot line (to 2.07)
   1.56	Ashburys Junction with TTA2 (46.24)
   2.45	GORTON [1]
   2.50	junction with AYS
   2.54	GORTON [2] formerly G. & OPENSHAW
   2.60	Gorton Junction with GTP1 (0.00)
   3.35	FAIRFIELD [1]
   3.52	FAIRFIELD [2]
   3.62	Fairfield Junction with GTP2 (0.00)
   4.38	Audenshaw West Junction with OAU (0.00)
   4.39	intersection bridge under DJO1 (4.58)
   4.71	Guide Bridge East Junction with OAG1 (0.00)
   4.74	Guide Bridge Station Junction with HNS (4.70)
   4.76	GUIDE BRIDGE formerly ASHTON & HOOLEY HILL
   5.00	junction with GBS1 (-0.05)
   5.06	Guide Bridge West Junction with SAJ (0.00)
   5.19	River Tame viaduct
   5.32	Dukinfield Junction with GBN (0.00)
   5.78	King Street viaduct
   6.16	Hyde Junction with RYH2
   6.29	HYDE NORTH formerly H. JUNCTION
   6.30	divergence with RYH2
   6.56	FLOWERY FIELD
   7.27	NEWTON FOR HYDE
   7.32	start of Newton viaduct
   7.37	end of Newton viaduct
   7.72	GODLEY
   7.77	Godley Arches viaduct
   8.20	GODLEY EAST formerly G. JUNCTION
   8.25	Godley Junction with WJP2 (43.07)
   8.58	HATTERSLEY
   9.60	BROADBOTTOM formerly MOTTRAM; MOTTRAM & B.; B. FOR CHARLESWORTH
   9.72	start of Mottram Arches viaduct
  10.02	end of Mottram Arches viaduct
  10.07	start of Mottram viaduct
  10.15	end of Mottram viaduct
  10.71	MOTTRAM STAFF HALT
  10.76	Glossop Road viaduct
  11.21	Mottram Junction with WSE (0.00)
  11.24	DINTING [1] later goods depot formerly GLOSSOP
  11.42	start of Dinting Vale viaduct
  11.62	end of Dinting Vale viaduct
  11.66	Dinting West Junction with GDW (1.05)
  11.72	DINTING [2] formerly GLOSSOP JUNCTION; GLOSSOP & D.
  12.00	Dinting East Junction with DSD (1.05)
  12.61	HADFIELD formerly H. & TINTWISTLE; H. FOR HOLLINGWORTH
  13.68	Valehouse
  15.27	Torside
  17.20	CROWDEN
  19.15	WOODHEAD [1]
  19.15	WOODHEAD [2]
  22.20	end on junction with MAC1

Note that the two Woodhead stations were at the same mileage but on slightly different alignments