The holding sidings to the east of Guide Bridge station housed electric locomotives for use on trans-pennine freight via Woodhead. A Manchester bound DC electric service passes the sidings early in 1981 on the approach to Guide Bridge station. The Woodhead route was closed later that year.
Location: Guide Bridge
Original line: Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Photographer: Ian Dinmore
Contact photographer: Ian Dinmore
Date: 1981
Image number: 12879