Cycleway on the former Whelley Loop Line
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Cycleway on the former Whelley Loop Line
Image: © David Long Taken: 3 Jun 2009
The line was an avoiding line for the West Coast Main Line, by-passing Wigan. It left the WCML south of Springs Branch sheds, and rejoined it south of Standish. For much of its length it is now a cycling route. From the green fingerpost sign in the pic, giving cycling times from here to various points around, there would appear to be a cycling network in the Borough, but it is little publicised.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.547619
Longitude
-2.595798