Where is this?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

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]

Originally Posted by cashman

Ah cheers yerself, never did take much notice of owt the Dingles had. 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]

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]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

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' .

It does go on to discuss Burnley

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

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]

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]

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]

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

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by wadey

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]

Burnley Central Station | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[wadey]

The curved bit of track cannot be the Tod line

[wadey]

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]

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