Private company

Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway

Railway company in England1

The Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway (ST&AJR) was authorised by an act of Parliament, passed on 22 July 1861 to build an 8 miles 17 chains (13.2 km) railway from Stockport Portwood to Altrincham.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: Cnbrb, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway (ST&AJR) was authorised by an act of Parliament, passed on 22 July 1861 to build an 8 miles 17 chains (13.2 km) railway from Stockport Portwood to Altrincham.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Cheshire Lines Committee1