Whelley Loop Line 2
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The photograph on this page of Whelley Loop Line 2 by David Ashcroft as part of the Geograph project.
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Whelley Loop Line 2
Image: © David Ashcroft Taken: 8 Mar 2008
This is where the old Whelley Loop line rejoined the West Coast Main Railway Line north of Wigan. This was an avoiding line around Wigan effectively creating a 4 line section (two through the town and 2 around the loop). It was lifted in the mid 1970's. Viewed looking south.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.583339
Longitude
-2.640861