Padiham: Former railway bridge
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Padiham: Former railway bridge
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 27 Jun 2011
The railway at Padiham was the Great Harwood Loop, which ran from Blackburn to Rose Grove providing an alternative route between these places. It closed for passenger services many years ago, even before Beeching, but the Padiham to Rose Grove bit survived much longer for coal traffic to a power station. This loop would have been ideal for a light-rail conversion. The bridge remains as it is part of a traffic-free cycleway.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.798831
Longitude
-2.314384