Boar's Head
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Boar's Head by David Ashcroft as part of the Geograph project.
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Boar's Head
Image: © David Ashcroft Taken: 18 Apr 2009
6233 Duchess of Sutherland passes beneath Boar's Head bridge (A49) heading for Carlisle. To the left of the loco is the old junction to the "LNW/L&Y Joint" line to Adlington. This junction was also the site of Boar's Head station (opened in 1869, closed in 1949). The line to Adlington closed in 1971. Follow these links to see the junction as it was: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1839020 http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=3&id=12967&gallery=Railways&offset=400
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Image Location
Latitude
53.572468
Longitude
-2.640092