Friends of Denton Station

Granada Reports came to Denton Station on Friday 3rd May to do an item on the Denton Flyer that goes one way from Stockport to Stalybridge and does not return although it was publicity for our two groups FoRSS and FoDS i was disapointed in the content of the report the impression i got was they were only interested in the fact that the line was one of the least used in the country and although i gave them plenty of information about our campaign it was not used

Laura Stronge from community relations at Network Rail will be visiting Denton Station on May 2nd to assist us in getting access to the old disused platform at the station so the group can tidy it up and make it look presentable

Friends of Reddish South got permission from the station manager at Stockport to do a survey on the station about our campaign we were asked to help unfortunetely because of family commitments i was unable to take part two of the committee volunteered but in the end were unable to paticipate so i emailed all my contacts of which there are 134 and believe or not the replies as usual was zero so i am as usual frustrated and disgusted Alan Jones Chairman 

Hi folks some more good news from our local MP Andrew Gwynne from meetings he has had with the Leader of Tameside Council Councillor Kieron Quinn Councillor Quinn is setting up a meeting at which Network Rail Northern tfgm and SBCB will be present hopefully something good for our two groups FoDS and FoRSS will emerge from this meeting well done Andrew and Kieron 

At least 10 people boarded the folk train at Denton and a good time was had by all because of other commitments i was unable to go into the Buffet but there always next time Alan

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All aboared the Good Friday Folk Train lets have a decent turn for a change instead of the usual four regulars the train arrives Denton 10 23am and arrives Stalybridge 10 45am but remember you have to make your own way back see you all Good Friday Alan

Went on the train this morning from Denton and a very kind gentleman who remains anonamous donated five pounds to our funds i thank him very much. Once again there were about twenty to thirty passengers on board and it’s the same every week our train seems to be getting very popular thanks mainly to our member David Ferguson who when he’s on the train gives out leaflets to everybody on board keep up the good work Dave

Om Monday 18th and Friday 22nd of February 1000 leaflets were distributed in shops around the town centre of Denton up to now there has been no feedback whatsoever i am begining to despair of the people in the area nobody seems interested but i’m sure of one thing if we did get a service they would use it and be glad of it  Alan Jones Chairman

Attended the Denton Wine Club last night to give a talk on The Friends of Denton Station and our aims for reinstatment of passenger train services along this line i received a warm welcome and after i finished i received donations totalling £34 thank you very much the Denton Wine Club and CHEERS! Alan Jones Chairman