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Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Route
Looking along the route of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway. This view is looking in the direction of Radcliffe (Ainsworth Road and Black Lane) behind the Bradley Fold Trading Estate.
The Liverpool and Bury Railway was formed in 1845. In 1847, it was incorporated into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and from 1922, until nationalisation, was part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The line between Bolton and Bury was closed in 1970 and part of the route, as here, is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places (http://menmedia.co.uk/heywoodadvertiser/news/s/390183_rail_decision_spells_gloom_for_lines_future - Heywood Advertiser).
http://www.lyrs.org.uk/the_railway/ - The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway - L&YR article on Wikipedia
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.05 miles
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Route of Former Railway
Looking along the route of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway. This view is looking in the direction of Radcliffe (Ainsworth Road and Black Lane) just to the east of Radcliffe Moor Road.
The Liverpool and Bury Railway was formed in 1845. In 1847, it was incorporated into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and from 1922, until nationalisation, was part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The line between Bolton and Bury was closed in 1970 and part of the route, as here, is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places (http://menmedia.co.uk/heywoodadvertiser/news/s/390183_rail_decision_spells_gloom_for_lines_future - Heywood Advertiser).
http://www.lyrs.org.uk/the_railway/ - The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway - L&YR article on Wikipedia
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.09 miles
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Radcliffe Moor
Behind the Bradley Fold Trading Estate, looking towards Coggra Fold.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.12 miles
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Behind The Trading Estate
Overhead power lines passing behind the Bradley Fold Trading Estate.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.12 miles
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Disused railway at Bradley Fold
Path following the route of the dismantled railway line towards Black Lane.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Feb 2010
0.13 miles
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Disused railway line
The disused railway line from Bolton, looking towards Black Lane as it passes the Montgomery Park estate.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Feb 2010
0.14 miles
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Marker Post, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
This stone post is near the route of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway between Bradley Fold and Moss Shaw, The only markings on it are the letters LYR which presumably are for Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The other face of the stone is completely blank.
The Liverpool and Bury Railway was formed in 1845. In 1847, it was incorporated into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and from 1922, until nationalisation, was part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The line between Bolton and Bury was closed in 1970 and part of the route, as here, is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places (http://menmedia.co.uk/heywoodadvertiser/news/s/390183_rail_decision_spells_gloom_for_lines_future - Heywood Advertiser).
http://www.lyrs.org.uk/the_railway/ - The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway - L&YR article on Wikipedia
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.16 miles
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Radcliffe Moor Road
The bridge where the A665, Radcliffe Moor Road, passes over the path of the (now disused) railway.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Feb 2010
0.16 miles
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Bridge over the Bradley Fold Cycleway
A view of the bridge which takes the A665 (Radcliffe Moor Road) over the route of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway.
The Liverpool and Bury Railway was formed in 1845. In 1847, it was incorporated into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and from 1922, until nationalisation, was part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The line between Bolton and Bury was closed in 1970 and part of the route, as here, is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places (http://menmedia.co.uk/heywoodadvertiser/news/s/390183_rail_decision_spells_gloom_for_lines_future - Heywood Advertiser).
Image] shows the nearby Bradley Fold Station as it was in 1963.
http://www.lyrs.org.uk/the_railway/ - The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway - L&YR article on Wikipedia
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 26 Jun 2020
0.16 miles
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Bridge at Radcliffe Moor Road
A view of the bridge which takes the A665 (Radcliffe Moor Road) over the route of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway.
The Liverpool and Bury Railway was formed in 1845. In 1847, it was incorporated into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and from 1922, until nationalisation, was part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The line between Bolton and Bury was closed in 1970 and part of the route, as here, is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places (http://menmedia.co.uk/heywoodadvertiser/news/s/390183_rail_decision_spells_gloom_for_lines_future - Heywood Advertiser).
Image] shows the nearby Bradley Fold Station as it was in 1963.
http://www.lyrs.org.uk/the_railway/ - The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway - L&YR article on Wikipedia
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2012
0.16 miles