Radcliffe 504s
On a misty May afternoon the 1600 Bury to Manchester Victoria train composed of two class 504 two car sets, including M77174 and M77176, has just left Radcliffe station and is about to commence the 1:49 climb to Whitefield. For most of the day two car sets sufficed to form the service which was strengthened at peak times to two or even three two car sets.
The line to Bradley Fold on the Bury to Bolton line diverged to the left at the far end of the viaduct. A third line at the far end of the station joined the Bury line to the Bradley Fold line making a triangular formation. The original 1846 ELR line from Clifton junction to Bury approached from the left at a lower level and climbed to join the later 1879 line about half a mile beyond this station, which was sometimes referred to as Radcliffe New to distinguish it from the original station on the Clifton Junction line which became Radcliffe Bridge.
The 1879 line via Crumpsall, Prestwich and Whitefield was electrified using Aspinall's unique side contact 1200 volts DC system by the L&Y in 1916
Radcliffe 504s
On a misty May afternoon the 1600 Bury to Manchester Victoria train composed of two class 504 two car sets, including M77174 and M77176, has just left Radcliffe station and is about to commence the 1:49 climb to Whitefield. For most of the day two car sets sufficed to form the service which was strengthened at peak times to two or even three two car sets.
The line to Bradley Fold on the Bury to Bolton line diverged to the left at the far end of the viaduct. A third line at the far end of the station joined the Bury line to the Bradley Fold line making a triangular formation. The original 1846 ELR line from Clifton junction to Bury approached from the left at a lower level and climbed to join the later 1879 line about half a mile beyond this station, which was sometimes referred to as Radcliffe New to distinguish it from the original station on the Clifton Junction line which became Radcliffe Bridge.
The 1879 line via Crumpsall, Prestwich and Whitefield was electrified using Aspinall's unique side contact 1200 volts DC system by the L&Y in 1916