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  • Collection: Todmorden Railways

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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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One of the engines used to transport men and equipment during the constructionof the Walshaw Dean reservoirs.

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In the foreground a passenger train on the Todmorden-Rochdale line.

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On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.

Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
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