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Station Close, MANCHESTER, M26 4GW

The corner of Station Close and Ainsworth Road. The road name (presumably for the old Ainsworth Road Station which stood close to here) and the side of the bridge behind the building are the only visible reminders that a branch of the Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway used to cross here. 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 is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places, such as here. (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

A school which is near the centre of the central square.

The remains of the bridge where Ainsworth Road used to cross the (now dismantled) Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway. There is no other visible sign of the former railway with housing having been built on both sides of Ainsworth Road. The other side of the bridge, which would have been on the left in this photograph, was removed in the early 1990s; replaced by Image] which gives access to the housing estate built at that time. 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 is now a footpath although it has been built over in other places, such as here. 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

Another example of the rainbows and other pictures in support of “key workers” which started to appear during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_the_United_Kingdom . This one, made up of colourfully painted “hands”, was attached to the railings at St Andrew’s Primary School. In an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, the UK government imposed restrictions on travel and people were no longer allowed to congregate in groups. All restaurants, pubs, clubs and indoor sport and leisure facilities were ordered to close. People were asked to work from home where possible and schools were closed to all except vulnerable pupils and children of ‘key workers’ who had to carry on working. During this time, a number of rainbows started to appear. Usually painted by children and placed in windows but also, sometimes chalked on pavements or other more elaborate decorations on the outside of houses https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/gallery/2020033187217/coronavirus-rainbow-displays-windows-photos/9/ . This trend appears to have started in Italy but has also been adopted in the US, Canada and Spain, where people have adorned their windows and balconies with colourful pictures. Rainbows are used as a symbol of peace and hope as they often appear when the sun follows a heavy rainfall. They serve to remind us that there is hope and light to follow even after dark times. Children and parents have been encouraged to share photos of their rainbows on social media using the tags #RainbowTrail and #ChaseTheRainbow.

A block of three houses on Ainsworth Road (B6292)

The course of the former Liverpool and Bury (later Lancashire and Yorkshire) Railway, at Black Lane. 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

During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_the_United_Kingdom the UK government imposed restrictions on travel and people were no longer allowed to congregate in groups. All restaurants, pubs, clubs and indoor sport and leisure facilities were ordered to close. People were asked to work from home where possible and schools were closed to all except vulnerable pupils and children of ‘key workers’ who had to carry on working. During this time, a number of rainbows started to appear. Usually painted by children and placed in windows but also, sometimes chalked on pavements or other more elaborate decorations on the outside of houses https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/gallery/2020033187217/coronavirus-rainbow-displays-windows-photos/9/ This trend appears to have started in Italy but has also been adopted in the US, Canada and Spain, where people have adorned their windows and balconies with colourful pictures. Rainbows are used as a symbol of peace and hope as they often appear when the sun follows a heavy rainfall. They serve to remind us that there is hope and light to follow even after dark times. Children and parents have been encouraged to share photos of their rainbows on social media using the tags #RainbowTrail and #ChaseTheRainbow. This example, created from old bottle-tops is attached to the railings of the Wesleyan Methodist Primary School.