Early in 2010 Craig Wright,
David Sumner and Tom Lord met on Craig's initiative to discuss Rose
Hill Station, its train service, station facilities and
environment. Craig knew how to contact Northern Rail and GMPTE and
as a local councillor and railway enthusiast (ask him about the
North Staffordshire Railway) he offered to act as Secretary of a new
organisation. Tom is also a rail enthusiast (he has driven public
steam hauled trains in Poland). I, until recently travelled the Rose
Hill Line to Manchester daily, and am also an enthusiast and
organised the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Liverpool to
Manchester Railway in Manchester in 1980. So on 29th June 2010 at
the Railway Hotel in Rose Hill Friends of Rose Hill Station was
formed with 39 members.
Since then we have held regular
meetings at the Railway and discussed with Northern Rail and GMPTE
how we can improve the Station, its service and surroundings. You
may have seen us at work on the station on Sundays. We have a hard
core band of eight volunteers who meet monthly (usually) at 10.00am
on a Sunday and would welcome more support. We have, by courtesy of
Northern Rail, access to the waiting room and storeroom for our
tools and equipment. Until Marple Station becomes disabled friendly
Rose Hill offers easy access including a new booking office and
partly manned by Tony Tweedie, the present stationmaster, who is
very helpful and also helps keep the platform clean and litter free.
As well as improve the
environment and make the station welcoming-look at the paintings by
Rose Hill Primary School in the waiting room-we want to see an
extended service to include late night trains and a Sunday service.
The bigger our
voice the more we will see a better service. Join us!
David Sumner (Chairman
FoRHS)
For more information contact:
David Sumner Chairman 0161 449 9084
Stuart Patrick Secretary 0161 427 4282
or email
