Old railway bridge abutment, Idle high street
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Old railway bridge abutment, Idle high street
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 4 Apr 2021
The railway from Shipley to Laisterdyke used to cross the High Street at this point. Idle station closed as early as 1931; the line continued in use for freight until 1964 and closed completely in 1968. The course of the railway south of this location is now Idlecroft Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.835794
Longitude
-1.731155