Werneth Junction 1988
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Werneth Junction 1988
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 8 Oct 1988
Looking down the line of the original railway route into Oldham which featured the steepest gradient on a main line railway in the UK. The remaining tracks are the later route to Oldham via Hollinwood. On the right is part of Platt Brothers' derelict mill complex at Werneth.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.539593
Longitude
-2.132445