Two viaducts
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Two viaducts by philandju as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © philandju Taken: 26 Jul 2021
The viaduct further from the camera carries the Bolton to Blackburn railway line over Folds Road. The nearer viaduct used to carry a branch line to Astley Bridge. That line was opened in 1877 but closed to passenger traffic as soon as 1879 because of very low usage. The tram from Astley Bridge to Bolton via Blackburn Road was cheaper and more convenient. The line continued to carry freight, mainly coal, until the late 1950s, but closed completely in 1963. All that remains today is the viaduct shown here.
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