[3] A derailment of a freight train took place along the then eastbound Hadfield platform on 10 March 1981, shortly before the Woodhead's closure, destroying much of its original structure.

[4] Dinting is considered to be part of the Transport for Greater Manchester rail network, being only a short distance from the administrative boundary; the same is true for Glossop and Hadfield stations.

In the 1990s and early 2000s, a new railway station was proposed a short distance down the line across the viaduct at Gamesley, with funding in place at one point for the project to go forward after a feasibility study; however, such plans have yet to come to fruition.

Some peak journeys go directly to and from Hadfield along the north side of the triangle, in order to allow a more frequent service to operate with the same number of train sets.

Formed by the Bahamas Locomotive Society, the museum used to feature visits by such famous railway engines as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, Blue Peter and surviving members of the LMS Jubilee Class.