Footpath at Micklehurst
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The photograph on this page of Footpath at Micklehurst by Gerald England as part of the Geograph project.
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Footpath at Micklehurst
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 18 Feb 2016
Footpath along the route of the former Micklehurst Loop line. The Micklehurst Loop was constructed by the LNWR in 1881 and opened in 1886. The passenger service only lasted until 1907. The line closed completely in 1966 apart from coal traffic as far as the Hartshead Power Station at Heyrod which continued until 1972. More information with maps and photographs can be found at http://www.table38.steamrailways.com/rail/Micklehurst/micklehurst.htm (Steam Railways) and http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/m/micklehurst/ (Disused Stations)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.515752
Longitude
-2.036004