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Stuart Maconie looks at the effect of the Beeching railway cuts on transport in Manchester. He focuses on a short 4-mile line between Marple and Stockport which used to allow the journey to be made in 12 minutes but which now takes over an...See moreStuart Maconie looks at the effect of the Beeching railway cuts on transport in Manchester. He focuses on a short 4-mile line between Marple and Stockport which used to allow the journey to be made in 12 minutes but which now takes over an hour to do by car or bus; the car is even beaten by a woman who jogs to work! There is little hope of the line ever being re-opened because obstructions such as a supermarket were allowed to be built on the trackbed. Written by Anonymous See less