End Of The Line
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The photograph on this page of End Of The Line by Peter Whatley as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 16 Sep 2009
In the distance, a diesel unit awaits its next turn of duty to Wigan via Manchester in the siding north of Shaw station, while my train is signalled onto the single line to Rochdale. Together with all the Oldham line stations, Shaw will close for good on October 3rd, 2009.