Happy new year, and welcome out on another explore.
This time I am joined by Phil, Ande and Jake, and we're in North Staffordshire.
We're here to take a look at a former tramway, built to serve the St Edward's Mental Hospital in Cheddleton.
The railway was first built to take supplies during the build, but upon completion in 1899, the railway was taken over by the councils 'Lunatic committee'
The line was then electrified and in 1903 a passenger service opened between Leekbrrok Station on the North Staffordshire Railway, and the asylum.
Passenger services stopped in 1920, but the line remained open until 1954 for the transportation of coal.
We explore the route and the remains of the enorm...