Station sign on the Manchester bound platform. © Copyright Chris Bruce

When you catch a train. © Chris Bruce 2017

Manchester bound station entrance to Failsworth. © Chris Bruce 2017

Failsworth station entrance for Mancester trains. © Chris Bruce 2017

The access to the Manchester bound platform. On the left is the bricked up subway to the Oldham platform. © Chris Bruce 2017

The view from the Manchester bound platform looking towards Hollinwood & Oldham, showing the shortened platforms. © Chris Bruce 2017

Look towards Dean Lane from the Manchester bound platform at Failsworth. © Chris Bruce 2017

Failsworth's Manchester bound "facilities". © Chris Bruce 2017

Another view of the Manchester bound platform. © Chris Bruce 2017

A view along the truncated Manchester bound platform. © Chris Bruce 2017

The remaining clue to a former subway. © Chris Bruce 2017

A general view of Failsworth station looking towards Dean Lane and Manchester. © Chris Bruce 2017

A view down the steps from teh Oldham bound platform. Passenger would have gone left under the track and into the station booking office. © Chris Bruce 2017

A view of the bricked up subway and the replacement exit off to the right. © Chris Bruce 2017

Looking back up the step to the Oldham bound platform. © Chris Bruce 2017

The Oldham bound entrance to Failsworth station. © Chris Bruce 2017

Looking towards the Oldham bound entrance of Failsworth station. © Chris Bruce 2017

142012 heads towards Hollinwood and Oldham. © Chris Bruce 2017

142044 heads to Rochdale via Oldham at Failsworth. © Chris Bruce 2017

150148 approaches Failsworth heading for Manchester Victoria. Copyright Chris Bruce 2017

Underpass between Failsworth and Hollinwood.  © Chris Bruce 2017

A closer view of the underpass between Failsworth and Hollinwood.  © Chris Bruce 2017

The underpass looking in the opposite direction.  © Chris Bruce 2017