The Pemberton Loop Line: The Remains...

Just been for a walk along the remains of what once was the famous Pemberton Loop Line...

It ran from Hindley Junction to Pemberton Junction at Little Lane.

The line closed in 1969.

There are still high embankments along the Scotsmans's Flash section, but the two bridges over the main roads are well gone.

It was once a busy by-pass of Wigan Wallgate and many football and Grand National specials went over the metals...

It is still a nice walk and the views of the Flash are nice in sunny weather...

I love railways...Always have done...Loads of industrial history

I once saw a B1 on there...

Pem Loop isn't on these but other Wigan lines are.

allen heyes wigan lad his the only guy i know with pem loop line photos.

when i worked on the railways,we had to do banking behind the freight trains, and push them right through pem station up to orrell.

Scoop: Tell us more of your memories of those days...

happy days when steam was king of the road,when they where closeing wigan shed, i transfered to bletchley in bucks, but it wasnt long before they brought in diesel and then electric, that was the time for me to get out. the thing about steam was that you could always get to your destination as long as you didnt drop the plugs, or you hadnt come of the rails, there was nothing that could compare with traveling through the night with a full head of steam at 60 m.p.h.

Scoop: Obviously, you were a driver. What great memories you must have...

I have great memories as a little boy going up to Scotland by steam train, crossing the Forth rail bridge and throwing pennies out of the carriage window for good luck as you crossed the bridge.
Alway had a great affection for live steam.

jarvo
i didnt make driver i was a passed fireman, did some driving as a spare man, but i must say i loved every minute of it.

Some views of where Pemberton Junction was from Little Lane bridge

http://www.wiganlive.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1293

APLS: Great stuff...As usual...