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cashman

12-09-2013 21:06

Re: Where is this?

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1075432)

when did they lift the line out of Accrington to Manchester?
There is a photo on this forum taken by one of our members dated 1967 and the rails to Manchester have gone.

Think the line was still in place in 67 Gremlin. Near sure twas 69 when i was drunk in charge of a wheelchair off platform 1.

lancsdave

12-09-2013 22:04

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1075434)

Ah cheers yerself, never did take much notice of owt the Dingles had.:D would guess its probably that un then?

Not unless they have done some major consturction work. The Burnley viaduct links Central station with Barracks, it's a straight run.

lancsdave

12-09-2013 22:12

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There must have been some changes, the picture of the signal box ( presumably the same one in Gremlins picture ) shows a line bending off somewhere, presumably the Todmorden line

Retlaw

12-09-2013 22:44

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1075448)

There must have been some changes, the picture of the signal box ( presumably the same one in Gremlins picture ) shows a line bending off somewhere, presumably the Todmorden line

That Signal box has Burnley Central on it, nowt to do with Accy Stn. Which Gremlin thought his picture was.

Gremlin

13-09-2013 07:00

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It is still a mystery to me, the line to Todmorden branches off a long way from Burnley Central station, just after Rose Grove.

lancsdave

13-09-2013 07:42

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1075459)

That Signal box has Burnley Central on it, nowt to do with Accy Stn. Which Gremlin thought his picture was.

To be pedantic the thread is titled 'Where is This' . :p

It does go on to discuss Burnley :)

lancsdave

13-09-2013 07:44

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1075473)

It is still a mystery to me, the line to Todmorden branches off a long way from Burnley Central station, just after Rose Grove.

It does now but did it then ? Have to admit I can't think of anywhere that it would cross the town in that area.

umpire

13-09-2013 09:02

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No way Accrington, too much industry on left, no footbridge, no station canopies.
There was no platform on south to west line as shown.

Gremlin

13-09-2013 11:32

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I have just spent an hour trawling through the remainder of my railway books and come across the original article and photograph.
The photograph depicts a special train (one of three) on the 18 March 1967 entering Top Bank station Burnley.
The train hauled by Class 5 No. 44809 was special No. 1T80 and had left Liverpool at 11.10 AM. carnying football fans to watch the Match at Burnley.

It appears that the original poster on the Transport Worldwide Forum had got his facts wrong about the date and football team.

wadey

13-09-2013 12:19

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On Dave's photo is that the Trafalgar Flats in the background ?

lancsdave

13-09-2013 13:21

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Originally Posted by wadey (Post 1075503)

On Dave's photo is that the Trafalgar Flats in the background ?

I would say so. They would be newly built then wouldn't they ?

Think that's Clock Tower Mill at Sandygate nearer to it

wadey

15-09-2013 21:28

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Burnley Central Station | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

wadey

15-09-2013 21:29

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The curved bit of track cannot be the Tod line

wadey

15-09-2013 22:01

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Looking at the 1890 map Burnley Central (Bank Top) had dozens of lines, sheds etc

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...y/burnleye.jpg

Greeny

16-09-2013 10:49

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My hubby worked on trains for 45 yrs and says the photo is Burnley Central looking from Bank Hall sidings.

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