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There was also a branch from Sowerby Bridge along the Ryburn Valley to Rishworth. Passenger services stopped circa 1930, but freight was still carried until 1953 as far as Rishworth, and for a further five years to Ripponden, which might explain the tanks Boris10 recalls.

No vice versa from Stalybridge, unfortunately
 Friday morning, one way only. My visits to Stockport County were usually from Manchester, but on one occasion I did make the journey from Brighouse. After the match, I checked the timetable and waited beside the train on the advertised platform. Departure time arrived, the train remained locked and I received the news when I asked an unhelpful member of staff that it had left from a different platform. No apology, no offer of help - some things are handled better these days. I never tried that journey again.