Woodhead railway line, winter 1981

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The photograph on this page of Woodhead railway line, winter 1981 by Nigel Thompson as part of the Geograph project.

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Woodhead railway line, winter 1981

Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 25 Feb 1981

Two unidentified class 76 electric locomotives hauling a train of mineral wagons towards Penistone. The line was being run down and closed completely 6 months later on 18 July 1981.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.526359
Longitude
-1.639291