Local MP on the rails

Macclesfield MP David Rutley and Cheshire East Councillor Harold Davenport have seen first-hand the scale of the repairs needed to reopen the railway between Buxton and Manchester after a significant landslip closed the line in June.

During their visit they saw the scale and complexity of the work to restore the line between Middlewood and Disley where flash floods in June caused 6,000 tonnes of earth and material to be dislodged and washed away beneath the railway.

Following extensive damage to this stretch of track, Network Rail worked to repair the damage, reopening the railway to passengers in less than two weeks.

David Rutley said: “It was impressive to see the quality of the major repairs at Disley and Middlewood stations after the flooding in June. The Network Rail team deserves real praise for their speed of response and for making passenger’s safety a clear priority.