Altrincham - Warrington railway track at Lymmhay Lane crossing
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Altrincham - Warrington railway track at Lymmhay Lane crossing
Image: © Anthony O'Neil Taken: 11 Nov 2012
Opened in 1851 but disused since 1985. Now popular with cyclists as part of the Trans Pennine Trail, it once carried not only passengers but latterly coal to Fidlers Ferry power station - a fact that originally saved it from Dr Beeching's axe in 1963.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.385455
Longitude
-2.478064