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L&Y Pemberton Loop line at Westwood Park 1968
L&Y Pemberton Loop line at Westwood Park 1968
Photo: Lawrence Thorpe
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Item #: 18151
Another 1968 photo taken on the now closed & lifted Pemberton Loop line (near to westwood lane)at westwood park looking towards hindley no3,this line closed on the 14th july 1969.
Sorry but i cant reply to any comments as a friend has scanned in & uploaded these photos on my behalf.

Comment by: Rev David Long on 21st July 2011 at 19:19

Are the houses on the left in Mount View, with the new Westwood Cemetery land in front, and Wigan Cemetery on the right?

Comment by: L Thorpe l on 22nd July 2011 at 16:34

yes, on right of photo is sight of westwood park signalbox.LOL THORPE

Comment by: micky east on 27th October 2011 at 19:51

numerous freights perhaps one or even two an hour sliding down from hindley station to westwood box to have the banker attached.then a couple of whistles and the big push to upholland tunnel

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