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  • Collection: Todmorden Railways

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Taken from Stubley Lane, Cornholme, looking towards Cliviger with Roy St. in the foreground and Cornholme school in the background.

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The tunnel is to the right, Lobb Mill car park to the left and the picnic area to the right. The hillside had slipped causing damage to the tunnel, it was reinforced with a steel cage.

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Heading into Oakworth Station, taken from the end of the platform.

No. 41241 was built at Crewe Works in 1949 and from there went to Bath Green Park shed (71G). After a few shorts spells at other sheds and transfer back to 71G, it was transferred…

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The bridge was built for taking men and materials to the site of the construction of the Walshshaw Dean reservoirs, which started in 1900.

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The bridge was built for taking men and materials to the site of the construction of the Walshshaw Dean reservoirs, which started in 1900. A fatality occured C.1905 when a Mrs Harwood fell to her death.

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Buckley Wood behind - this is 'Todmorden Triangle'

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Originally known as White Platts Junction, the line to the right goes into Todmorden Station and that to the left joins the Manchester & Leeds Railway at Hallroyd Junction to continue into Yorkshire. Between the two lines is the 'Todmorden Triangle'.
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