Coal train on the Facit Branch, Rochdale, Lancashire
Introduction
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Coal train on the Facit Branch, Rochdale, Lancashire
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 25 Aug 1966
The steeply graded ex-L.Y.R. Rochdale to Facit branch lost its passenger service as early as 1947, but goods services remained for a while and as late as 1966 there were still occasional coal trains as far as Shawclough. One of the last of these is shown here, for the branch closed completely later that year. The whole area visible here is now greatly changed, being covered with modern housing.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.632309
Longitude
-2.166307