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Cheshire Lines Committee Liverpool-Manchester line, looking West
The US Base of RAF Burtonwood once occupied the land to the right, with a housing area, known as the 'Tobacco Houses' opposite the thicket of trees on the left.
Image: © David Long
Taken: 2 Jan 2009
0.07 miles
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Burtonwood Road, much altered
The map still shows a Level Crossing where the roundabout is. This carried the line serving the US Base at RAF Burtonwood. A new road, veering left takes its place. The main road to the base, Burtonwood Road is now intersected at several points and is no longer a through road. The entrance to the Burtonwood Repair Depot was beyond the tree on the right, with the base's main gates being a few hundred yards north. Housing is increasingly covering the site.
Image: © David Long
Taken: 2 Jan 2009
0.10 miles
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Railway west of Burtonwood Road, Hood Manor
Looking west, towards Padgate and Liverpool, from the bridge carrying Burtonwood Road across the railway. This is the former Cheshire Lines Committee main line between Liverpool and Manchester, and for several years was the more important route between the two cities, used by all long distance trains serving both. However, the original route (via Newton-le-Willows) has been electrified and now hosts an hourly Liverpool to Newcastle express service.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 12 Sep 2015
0.10 miles
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Burtonwood Road railway bridge, Hood Manor
Carrying Burtonwood Road across the railway line between Warrington Central and Liverpool, seen from Hood Lane North. Despite the weight restriction, at least two bus routes cross this bridge.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 12 Sep 2015
0.13 miles
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Sycamore Lane heading west
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 24 Mar 2012
0.15 miles
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Railway east of Burtonwood Road, Hood Manor
Looking east, towards Warrington Central and Manchester, from the bridge carrying Burtonwood Road across the railway. This is the former Cheshire Lines Committee main line between Liverpool and Manchester, and for several years was the more important route between the two cities, used by all long distance trains serving both. However, the original route (via Newton-le-Willows) has been electrified and now hosts an hourly Liverpool to Newcastle express service.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 12 Sep 2015
0.16 miles
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Warrington West railway station
Opened in 2019 by Network Rail on the line from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool.
View west towards Sankey for Penketh and Liverpool, a few weeks after opening.
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 28 Jan 2020
0.18 miles
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Cheshire Lines Committee Liverpool-Manchester line, looking East
After many years of not bothering, the railway authorities are clearing the trackside of rampant vegetation. St James' Vicarage is the white-fronted house on the right.
Image: © David Long
Taken: 2 Jan 2009
0.18 miles
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Sycamore Lane
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 21 Jan 2012
0.19 miles
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Bus stop on Hood Lane North, Hood Manor
The bus stop for buses to Warrington town centre, provided with a shelter with an oversized looking roof of a type common hereabouts.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 12 Sep 2015
0.21 miles