Agatha Christie's Marple feature-length episodes, except series six which only has three episodes. The first six episodes were all adaptations of "Miss Marple" novels by Christie. Subsequent episodes were derived both from works featuring Miss Marple but also Christie novels that did not feature the character. The title of the series removes the word "Miss" from Miss Marple, to match the title of the "Agatha Christie's Poirot" series. "Agatha Christie's Marple" follows the adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages (and
Marple, Greater Manchester transport provided by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Marple is served by two railway stations: Marple railway station and Rose Hill Marple railway station (originally on the now-defunct Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway). Both railway stations are now located on the Hope Valley Line, with both providing services to Manchester Piccadilly. The Agatha Christie character Miss Marple was named after the railway station, at which Christie was once delayed. The town has many bus services, most of which lead to Stockport via Offerton and Bredbury, and routes also provide links Glossop, Stepping Hill Hospital, Hayfield and New Mills. Most routes