Former route of Colne to Skipton railway
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Former route of Colne to Skipton railway
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse Taken: 6 Feb 2023
This modern road Vivary Way did not exist when the railway came this way and must be a major obstacle to the re-opening campaign. In the trees beyond this Colne bypass is a substantial bridge carrying Barrowford Road over the railway of six lines at that point.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.856805
Longitude
-2.183616