Manchester–Buxton line

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The Manchester–Buxton line is a railway route in North West England that connects the city of Manchester with the spa town of Buxton through the Peak District.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heavy rail
railway line
connectsCity Manchester
connectsTo Hope Valley line
linked to: Hope Valley Line

Midland Main Line (historically via extensions)
linked to: Midland Main Line
connectsTown Buxton
country United Kingdom
crosses River Goyt valley
electrification 25 kV AC overhead (Manchester to Hazel Grove)
electrifiedSection Manchester Piccadilly–Hazel Grove
hasStation Buxton railway station
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station
Davenport railway station
Disley railway station
Dove Holes railway station
Furness Vale railway station
Hazel Grove railway station
Heaton Chapel railway station
Manchester Piccadilly railway station
New Mills Newtown railway station
Stockport railway station
Whaley Bridge railway station
Woodsmoor railway station
historicalUse access to Peak District quarries
locatedIn North West England
nonElectrifiedSection Hazel Grove–Buxton
notableFeature scenic route through the Peak District
opened 19th century
operator Northern Trains
owner Network Rail
passesThrough Chapel-en-le-Frith
Disley
Hazel Grove
Peak District
Stockport
Whaley Bridge
primaryRollingStock diesel multiple units
purpose commuter traffic to Manchester
tourist access to Peak District and Buxton
region Derbyshire
Greater Manchester
serviceType freight
passenger
status operational
terminus Buxton
Manchester
terminusStation Buxton railway station
Manchester Piccadilly railway station
trackConfiguration double track (most of route)
single track sections (near Buxton)

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New Mills railwayLine Manchester–Buxton line
Furness Vale hasTransportLink Manchester–Buxton railway line
linked to: Manchester–Buxton line
New Mills Newtown railway station line Manchester–Buxton line
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station line Manchester–Buxton line
Woodsmoor railway station line Manchester–Buxton line
Disley railway station line Manchester–Buxton line
Disley railway station locatedOn Manchester–Buxton line
Dove Holes railway station locatedOnRoute Manchester–Buxton line
Levenshulme railway station servedByLine Manchester–Buxton line