Mayfield Station, Manchester, Report 18/06/2011 (First urbex)

[lankylad]

I know this has been done zillions of times before but I found myself in the area on Saturday, and I've always wanted to do, so, why not?

Timeline of history:
Station opens: 8 August 1910
Closed to passengers: 28 August 1960
Opens as parcels depot: 6 July 1970
Parcels depot closes: 1986

Detailed history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Mayfield_railway_station

On with the photos!


100_1330 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Main platform area


100_1337 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Those famous 1910 buffer stops


mayfield_1 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Looking back along the platforms


100_1342 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
The station concourse from the top steps


100_1340 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
View across the station


100_1353 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Tiled wall from the top steps. That would be a lovely intact piece of tiling if only some idiot hadn't sprayed their advert all over it!


100_1363 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
A room which I think was the ticket office


100_1343 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
The steps up to the concourse.
I didn't go down further as it was dark and I didn't have a torch.


100_1350 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Intact piece of roof - detail


100_1351 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Supports - detail


100_1356 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Close-up of the buffer stops with switch lever


100_1358 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
There are still some bits of rail visible


100_1366 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
Getting sunny - view of station


100_1347 by Lyle DRC, on Flickr
View to outside.

Hope you enjoyed the photos!

[KelseyRebecca98]

Good write up and nice pictures!

[mr beardy]

one place id like to go. cheers for sharing the pics

[blueink]

nice first report dude

[Nicola]

Good first report - upgraded!

[georgie]

i never get bored of seeing this place well done

[Krypton]

Nice first report

[MJS]

Bang on for a first report this!

[Clough]

Nice! You happen to find a shin when your were there? Some n00b broke his leg on the way out

[Only2Eyes]

Good work mate, spot on first effort.