East Didsbury Station was opened in 1909 by the London and North Western Railway and, until 6 May 1974, was called East Didsbury and Parrs Wood.
From 1923, the line was operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. Following the formation in 1948 of British Rail, rail services were operated by the London Midland Region of British Railways, then North-Western Regional Railways.
The station was rebuilt in the 1959 by the architect to the London Midland section of British Rail, William Robert Headley – who was also responsible for Coventry, Oxford Road and Piccadilly Stations.
Services to Manchester Airport began in 1993 upon the opening of the Manchester Airport spur.
With the privatisation of rail services in 1996/7, East Didsbury was served by the North Western Trains franchise.
Although it’s just up the road from me, this is the first time I’ve ever travelled back to or from there.
I was off to Eccles – live and direct!
The southbound side has been tastefully replaced by nothing in particular.
In a style to match our austere privatised times – provincial bus stop chic.
happy the northbound side’s still stood standing – on stilts.
The waiting room more or less intact.
The last of the few, get it while you can – all aboard for Patricroft, right away guard!
Archive images: JF Harris 1959
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