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Great vlog, Ant. Professional. Your hard work paid off. It's worth it in the long run. You get rewarded at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Have see 1 or 2 others do this, Not as excellent as yours. Keep up the great work. 5 *****

When I worked for Network rail property maintenance that was one of my stations, we had a little book with hazards that you had to fill out. I got pulled in as I’d written “chickens on the platform” they thought I was joking.

it all has a similar look to a lot of the DVA architecture that was built around that time in derbyshire notts and Leicestershire. very interesting. the DVA was an amazing achievement, taking water from the Derwent Dams all the way to the 3 counties in the early 1900s all by syphon. you would be truly amazed by some of the architecture if you like this building.

Ironic to be walking a disused over a current🤔 Some sturdy old bridges and no gobby cyclists!!!😂😂

Beautiful structure.

Really interesting. A good choice of music. Certainly invokes a sense of nostalgia.

Splendid part two Ant. Have you researched how long it takes nowadays to travel by train from Rose Hill to Middlewood Lower? When the line was active I would imagine it was about ten minutes. Today it’s probably two hours minimum providing connections allow.

Nice one!

At Higher Poynton station there was a signal box right next to the Lyme road over-bridge, built actually on the south bound platform with a very restricted view of the track to the north. There is a photo of it in Basil Jeuda's book "Railways of the Macclesfield District" The signal box closed in 1966. I only just was on the platform on a walk to Lyme Park today 17/06/24!

Good video

Another interesting video love your enthusiasm.. anything planned in north or West Yorkshire ??

So it would never be used for HS2.

Wither agatha christie?.....

Yea u culd had walking it back to Stockport just following the main roads that takes into Stockport and walk over to the train station....lol 😂😆😂😆.

Very good, but its Disley, not Dilsley as you seemed to say. It has a bar there serving many malt whiskeys. So if you had a shop in Disley selling Malt Whiskey, what else would you call it, but....Malt Disley. Excellent. Wonder if it's a Mickey Mouse outfit? Lol.

Hi Ant. Another great trip.. i love your format and presentation i don't know how you remember all that information.. i feel like I'm going for a walk with an old mate.. brilliant work keep it up and thank you . Dave from Coventry..

❌ trail, Re-open

Have loved this. Those bridges were beautiful, even the iron one. Loved the echo in there. I enjoy walking with you the area is gorgeous and learn so much from you. Thank you so much. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

Too many adverts! Greed?

Very well produced. I like how you morph the " then and now" photos. Greetings from Australia.

Excellent Video, however not pronouced "Dilsley" correct is Disley. Trains from Rose Hill run to Manchester either via Woodley or Bredbury. Bredbury is the closest station to Stockport with a direct bus service into the town outside of the station. Bus no is 330.

I used the station at Middlewood to buy studio equipment at Highlane Village. The walk through the woodland to access the A6 is so unique. Is this the only one like that in England? There is a wooden sign nailed to a tree saying, "To the Station," like something from a wild west movie.

Love your walks watching from New Zealand, some interesting old infrastructure, I find it amazing to see this still surviving. We were in the UK last year visiting family in Eastbourne. We were treated to a stage show in London and had to take the train to London, I love the train journey and so we went via St leonards Warrior Square then changed to take the train up to Charing Cross, 2 hours and I love the scenery and seeing the old stations on the way.

Rose Hill had the Class 101s running to it until 2003. So much more comfy than those rubbish Pacer trains.

Oh dr beaching ya naughty naughty man

This line should get fully rebuilt to assist the mainline between stoke and manchester.

Rose Hill Marple and Manchester to Sheffield via Marple had the last class 101 Diesel Multiple Units in the country and were withdrawn after 50 years work, which was pretty good as they were only built for 15-20 years service. That was the last time I was in Marple. I feel sure that the route to Macclesfield would have been a useful one to have retained as it did not seem to duplicate any other route. Middlewood Lower has some unusual access arrangements as you have to go via the Higher station to get access to it. Thank you for these most interesting video presentations which are very much appreciated by us.

Your close to where I live - I Live near Buxton - A bit strange to see you on a Train even thou I watch you walk along Abandoned Railways!!!😉🚂🚂🚂

Thanks Ant, another great episode. Going back to the first episode on this route, going back to the early '80's there used to be a place in Bollington that made Christmas Crackers, I can't remember what it was called or exactly where the location was but I'm pretty sure it was in some of the old remaining railway buildings. I've tried searching for information on it and can't find even a single mention of it now.(If anyone in the comments has any idea what I'm talking about can you give a reply here please).

I WILL TELL YOU WHY MP B Castle Labour Trans port call in Spin Doctor to save money on B Rail he came back with a plan to remove 60% of the Rail net work, And he had friend in the scrap trade, They had inner trade coming together and f a invol,, IT WAS ALL ABOUT MONEY IN THE BACK POCKET FOR A LOOOOOOOOT OF Top knobes you no what I mean, now look it up.

I remember reading some years ago that the branch lines which survived the excesses of Beeching were all in Tory marginal constituencies. I imagine Rose Hill is a bit semi-detatched, middle class, but have never been there, if so, it might fit the bill.

How many of today's concrete bridges will still be going strong in 150 years?

Love your walks.You put the BBC to shame with the amount they spend on programmes.You are very professional, and on such a low budget also.

Lovely stone bridges - and I loved the little statue of the frog! When we were last in that area, we took snaps of Disley tunnel from the footbridge on the eastern side of it. What an interesting line you walked. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks so much, Ant.

Another great and educational walk from you 😊.

thank you for showing me

I walked down there a year ago, and was told by an elderly couple that the capstone you found was from an old occupation bridge nearby that they remembered.

The dressed stonework on the bridges really shows craftsmanship, especially on the arch bridges. Another fine walk, it's like we're almost there with you...........

I did some of this line on my channel its beautiful

A pleasant walk ending with a convenient connecting railway service from Rose Hill - saved by commuter traffic, it seems. Some evocative archive images and fine looking bridges. Thank you.

Great video again :) isn't that the Middlewood Station from Max and Paddy Road to Nowhere?? If I'm not mistaken 😂😂

Another enjoyable evening thanks Ant

Brilliant pair of videos Ant! Rose Hill was listed for closure with the rest of the stations. However, it was reprieved due to the high level of commuter usage to Manchester & Stockport. I visited the line many times in the 1980's and walked it before it was transformed into the Middlewood Way. First walked the complete Middlewood Way in 1985, at that time you could walk all the way into Macclesfield, that was before they used the trackbed to build the new bypass. 🙂👍

nice to see part 2 of this beautiful journey through this disused railway thanks for sharing im looking forward to yr next adventure xx

Excellent as always, I live in Lincolnshire, and there is a Railway walk from Woodhall Spa to Horncastle. Still has the original post and rail fencing.

Wonderful really enjoyed part 2. You put a lot of effort into making your videos.

Wish you had filmed going through the tunnel! 😀

Great video has always. Lucky you to have a dry warm day! 😅

Another nice explore and great relaxing video for the weekend. Beautiful stonework on those arched bridges. Cheers from the Colorado Rockies.

Travelled to Bollington and back when I went over the Woodhead route a few days before that line closed for good. Shame to see the bare remains of a once busy railway but at least it's still finding a purpose in life. Thanks for bringing back the memories!