See your photo at Marple or Rose Hill!

The two 'Friends' groups at Marple and Rose Hill stations are running a photo competition. Winning pictures will be enlarged and displayed at our stations and used on publicity material. We have some good cash prizes (up to £50) and we want photos from all ages and abilities taken on smartphone or camera. There are separate prizes for U16s. Closing date is Friday 21st July 2017 so there is plenty of time to take pictures in different seasons.
 
Pictures should be related to railways around Marple, but they don’t have to have be of a train, although at least one of our judges would like to see a Pacer on fire. We have viaducts and bridges, disused railways, freight and steam trains, some dramatic scenery and weather. Let your imagination run free. Just email them to Friends of Marple Station: friendsofmarplestation@gmail.com
 
Photos should be your own, preferably recent (but we will consider everything) and you retain copyright. It is ok if they’ve already been published on twitter, facebook, Instagram, etc. Get snapping!​

Imagination

Absolutely anything to do with railways in Marple can be a subject. What about ivy on a bridge, or walkers on the Middlewood Way? or could you get a picture of a canal boat and a train together at the aqueduct. Or ducks flying at Roman Lakes ...

What does Marple mean?

We are interpreting 'Marple' widely, so anything railway-related that is in the Greater Marple area is fine. Anyone can enter, you don't have to be from Marple!

What about a special train?

Marple railways frequently see freight trains or special passenger trains (the RealTimeTrains website is a good place to find out times). And occasionally a REAL STEAM TRAIN passes through. One is due on 17 June!

Rules, blah, blah, drone

We don't have a huge set of terms and conditions, common sense applies. The photos should be yours, it's ok if they have been on social media. It people in the picture are identifiable, you should have permission. If you need to clarify something, just email us.

These are no good - not train related!