Stafford–Manchester line

Stafford–Manchester line
A Virgin Trains Class 390 and CrossCountry Class 221 at Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleCheshire,
Greater Manchester,
Staffordshire,
Stoke-on-Trent,
West Midlands (region),
North West England
Service
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Avanti West Coast,
CrossCountry,
East Midlands Railway,
London Northwestern Railway,
Northern Trains
Rolling stockClass 220 Voyager,
Class 221 Super Voyager,
Class 323,
Class 331 Civity,
Class 350 Desiro,
Class 390 Pendolino
History
Opened1848
Technical
Line length53.9 miles (86.7 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

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The Stafford–Manchester line is a major railway line branching from the West Coast Main Line serving Stafford, Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport and Manchester.

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