New Mills Newtown evening freight

13th July 2026 (Monday)--New Mills Newtown station during a "Friends of the Station" watering session. 156.416+150.140 arrive and depart with 2B52 1920 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service. Soon after 70017 comes past on 6H53 1912 Ashburys (Manchester) to Dowlow near Buxton in the High Peak with empties. Freight working on this ex LNWR line is comparatively rare and limited to either one or two trains a day. The flowers and gardens are maintained by the "Friends" who do both Newtown and Central stations.