South East Manchester Community Rail

Friends of Guide Bridge Station Project

At Guide Bridge Station we have recently taken delivery of an original Mineral Wagon we believe to date to the early/mid 1900’s, the wagon has been purchased by a couple of Volunteers at Guide Bridge Station back end of last year. The plan is to renovate the wagon and have a livery painted to represent the local coal mining industry, on one side of the wagon it will display ‘Ashton Moss Colliery Audenshaw’, and on the other side of the wagon it will display ‘Denton Colliery’. The coal mining industry was once the main industry in both towns of Audenshaw & Denton. Our volunteers have now already started renovating the wagon by replacing the wood panel sides to which wood has been donated to the wagon with thanks to a member of the Facebook group. We have been in contact with the local school who have confirmed that as part of their 2023 curriculum will be learning about the Industrial Revolution, so there are plans for the school to develop  a permanent display to go along side the wagon once renovated. The wagon is sitting in the memorial Garden, and we are pleased for the help & support from the local Network Rail team who kindly constructed a plinth for the wagon to sit on, and have kindly received a funding Grant from SEMCoRP to help with the renovation of the wagon.

Introduction to Geocaching

Geocaching- Bringing the adventure outdoors!

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is an outdoor adventure where players use the Geocaching free mobile app or a GPS device to find cleverly hidden containers around the world. 3 million people worldwide are currently part of the Geocaching network, and its growing fast! With more than 830,000 active users in the U.S., more than 375,000 in Germany and more than 160,000 in the United Kingdom.

Why do people Geocache?

People geocache because it’s a way to explore the world around them with friends and family and because it’s fun. Geocaching is a game that reveals a world beyond the everyday, where the possibility of a new discovery hides under park benches, in the forest and probably a short walk from where you are right now. Whether you’re looking ways to get the kids out the house, or you simply fancy an adventure, Geocaching is the way forward.

More than 2.8 million geocaches are waiting to be found in over 180 countries. Start your Geocaching journey today!

Click HERE to watch a Geocaching introduction VIDEO!

Click HERE to visit the official Geocache website!

Romiley Model Rail Event, September 10th.

Romiley Methodist Modellers are hosting their annual event at Romiley Methodist Church.

This event is aimed at families. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go to Action for Children. As well as the normal ‘don’t touch’ scenic layouts, there will be several hands-on / drive-it-yourself layouts for the young-at-heart of all ages, and a ‘Can-You-Spot?’ challenge. Kindly leave the on-site car park for those with limited mobility. Romiley Station and bus stops are only four hundred meters from the Church.

More information can be found here.

This site has been re-designed using funding from the Designated Community Rail Development Fund – thank you to DfT,
Network Rail and the Association of Community Rail Partnerships for their support.