Haydock Branch Junction
The Great Central branch to St. Helens Central meandered across south Lancashire from Lowton St. Marys on the Wigan Central branch but in 1968, long after closure to regular passenger trains, a connection was put in from the WCML at Haydock Branch Junction allowing much of the line from Glazebrook to close. The connection is still in use today allowing stone trains from Shap, which are tripped from Tuebrook Sidings in Liverpool, to access the Edge Green terminal. This view looks east in February 2021, past the stone terminal entrance, towards the main line as the old branch climbs towards Golborne North but then curves left to the junction.
Location: Haydock Branch Junction
Original line: Liverpool, St Helens, and South Lancashire Railway
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 22/02/2021
Image number: 75977
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