Walkden station is on the line between Manchester and Stockport. It's one big central island platform between the two lines, and is accessed from the road which passes under the the line just to the west of the station.
The entrance to the station, at street level:
Looking back from the entrance between the two spans of bridge:
Steps up from street level to the platforms:
The steps bring you out under the canopy, here looking east:
Cast iron spandrels supporting the canopy:
On platform 1 looking west towards the steps down to street level:
Looking west towards the bridge over the road, with the station building roof on the left:
Looking east along platform 1:
Moving east a bit along the platform, looking back at the canopy:
Further along the platform there's a small shelter and a bit of planting. Looking west still:
Looking east towards the end of the operational platform:
Looking east we can see a stretch of disused platform edge:
Looking east on the other side of the platform:
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