Route of Towneley Main Waggonway

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Route of Towneley Main Waggonway

Image: © Adrian Featherstone Taken: 22 Apr 2013

Looking downhill on the route of the waggonway on which coal from Emma Pit and Stargate Pit was transported to Stella Staith on the River Tyne.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.966545
Longitude
-1.7296