Notes: Cheadle North was opened as Cheadle by the Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC) on the 1.2.1866. It was located on the Stockport to Skelton Junction section of what became the Stockport to Glazebrook line. The line was originally proposed by the Stockport, Timperley & Altincham Junction Railway which became one of the constituent parts of the CLC on 5.7.1865.
The line gave access towards Liverpool via the Skelton Junction to Garston line. However this became part of the LNWR who were anything but helpful towards the CLC. The CLC therefore decided to progress towards building a route of their own from Skelton Junction to Liverpool. This they did and it opened to goods on 1.3.1873. The opening of this route completed the Stockport to Glazebrook line.

Cheadle Station was mostly served by local trains operating from Stockport Tiviot Dale towards Liverpool Central with many workings going only as far as Warrington Central. From the very beginning express services to all parts of the country passed through the station. This increased further when the 'Liverpool Curve' opened 64 chains to the east of the station in 1902. This provided direct access to the Midland Railways main line to London.

Cheadle Station was provided with a substantial brick built station building on the Liverpool platform. A brick built shelter was provided for Stockport direction passengers. The line remained part of the CLC until 1948 when it became part of the British Railways London Midland Region. It was renamed as Cheadle North on 1.7.1950. As Cheadle North the station continued to serve local services between Stockport Tiviot Dale and Liverpool Central until the 30.11.1964. Freight services had previously been withdrawn from the station on 7.10.1963. After closure main line passenger services continued to pass through the station site until Liverpool Central closed to main line services in 1966. Today the section of line through Cheadle North is still open for goods services although it has been singled.

The station building is still standing and has been converted into a pub and restaurant, The Cheshire Line Tavern.

For pictures of the course of the Chorlton - Bredbury Railway in 2003 see the Closed South Manchester Railways web site

To see the other stations on the Woodley - Glazebrook line click on the station name: Stockport Portwood, Stockport Tiviot Dale, Northenden, Baguley, West Timperley, Partington (1st), Partington (2nd), Cadishead (1st)
& Cadishead (2nd)