Manchester Mayfield Station

Manchester Mayfield railway station is located on Fairfield Street. It was opened in 1910 and has been constructed as a relief station to the overcrowded adjacent Manchester London Road Station (now Piccadilly Station). It was mainly used by trains to suburban areas of south Manchester - Stockport, Cheadle, Buxton etc. In the late 1950s most of its services were diverted to modernised Piccadilly and eventually Mayfield closed to passengers in 1960.

The site has been then converted into a parcels depot operating from 1970 to 1986 when it's been permanently closed.

During the long period of disuse there have been several various concepts of the future adaptation and purpose of site, including reinstating Mayfield as railway station, converting into coach station or transforming into entertainment venue. Currently the Mayfield Station is partially demolished and the ground is undergoing redeveloment into park and leisure area.

Because of ongoing construction works, Mayfield Station is no longer accssible for a spontaneous urban exploration. The only way to enter the site is to participate in one of the tours arranged by the local history enthusiasts, with official permission. That's how yours truly was able to visit Mayfield station, however tried my best to take pictures the way so that it still looks like the station was in the state of desolation.