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    Arrow Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.


    Mayfield Station - Visited By Ojay, Oldskool & Andy_X.




    Opened on 8 August 1910 by the London & North Western Railway, Manchester Mayfield was built alongside Manchester London Road station (later Piccadilly) to handle the increased number of trains and passengers following the opening of the Styal Line in 1909.

    It was connected to London Road via a high-level footbridge. It was mainly used by suburban services to the south of Manchester, but a number of main line services used it during busy periods.

    Mayfield suffered the effects of bombing during World War II, when it was hit by a land mine (parachute mine). It came into its own for a brief period during the electrification and modernisation of what was to become Piccadilly Station in the late 1950s, when many services were diverted to it after a restoration of sorts. It was closed to passengers on 28 August 1960.

    The site was converted into a parcels depot which opened on 6 July 1970. Royal Mail constructed a sorting office on the opposite side of the main line and connected it to Mayfield with an overhead conveyor bridge which crosses the throat of Piccadilly Station.

    The depot closed in 1986 following the decision by Parcelforce, Royal Mail's parcels division, to abandon rail transport in favour of road haulage.

    The building has remained disused ever since, with the tracks into Mayfield removed in 1989 as part of the remodelling of the Piccadilly Station layout. The sorting office was briefly reused as an indoor karting track, but has now been rebuilt as prestige offices; the parcel conveyor bridge was removed in 2003.

    The site is currently owned by BRB Residuary. The interior of the station was used in Prime Suspect as a drug dealer's haunt. It was also used as a double for Sheffield railway station in The Last Train. The roadside building was gutted by a fire in 2005
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    My last visit here was a hurried one, as I was busted by Network Fail whilst carrying out emergency repairs to Picadilly approach.

    Fast forward 11 months and I decided to head back for some more shots and a look around.

    We only had a couple of hours to spare, before losing natural light, we also managed to access to the goods depot undeneath, which personally I haven't seen reported before.

    The floor was rotten here and I went through on more than one occasion.

    This was the least of my worries as on the way out, I had quite a nasty fall, which resulted in a broken heel & snapped ankle bone.

    A quick 999 call and an Ambulance ride later as well as a shit tonne of drugs I'm now laid up for 6 weeks.



    In your Train Stations....


    Looking up the main ramp







    Station Approach



    Platform Area







    Street level entrance









    Old offices



    Ledger from 1963



    Waiting room



    Public convenience



    Parcel depot, conveyor ramp



    Previously un-seen Goods Depot - Below Station







    Massive Shouts to Oldskool & Andy_X




    Thanks for looking, and sadly no more exploring for the time being, as shortly after taking this last shot I snapped my ankle & broke my heel.


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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Good stuff Ojay get well soon!


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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Quote Originally Posted by wherever i may roam View Post
    Nice one mate ...dont you ever have a bloody rest??
    I will now, myu foot is fucked, no UE for at least 2 months

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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Quote Originally Posted by ojay View Post
    I will now, myu foot is fucked, no UE for at least 2 months
    A big shame for the UE community mate.

    As I have said before, I hope you heal soon and well.


    I love this places, congratz for getting in the good area
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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    When you're all fixed up we'll take a boat down bypass n go down the water chute


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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Too rite, I'll fetch me' armbands

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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Nice stuff mate. Bad news about the ankle. At least it is not in the start of the summer.Hope it all goes well, and some really great shots here. I always love that big passenger staircase. Like it

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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Cheers guys, as soon as I'm fit I will be out and about again

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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Great stuff mate very nics ..havent seen this place done in ages nice to see that its still doable as your as your careful climbing over ;-)
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    Default Re: Mayfield Station, Manchester - November 2010.

    Cracking shots Ojay, shame about your mishap mate! Guess you've got lots of time to research your future exploits!? Hope to see you back out there soon!

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