The clearing of the site on which the new Todmorden Medical Centre was built with the Methodist Chapel on the right of the picture. The Medical Centre was demolished in the 2000s.
On the 21st of June, 1912, 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…
Upper Gorple reservoir from the middle looking North. Lower Gorple is to the right. You can see the bottom of the Blondin tower on the centre line and only Upper reservoir had one.