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This was initially a siding approached from the west and on the north side of the line. Also known as Moss Lye Siding (that name being a tautology, a Lye being a Siding), Mosslye Siding or Moss Tank. The water tank here was important as line climbed from both west and east to reach the summit of the line.

It expanded considerably and gained a signal box, Moss Lye (or Mosslye). This was on the south side of the line.

To the west was a branch to Avonhead Colliery Pit No 1, Avonhead Colliery Pit No 8 and Avonhead Colliery Pit No 9.

To the east was a junction for the Longriggend and Limerigg Colliery Railway.

To serve these lines there were several groups of exchange sidings on the north side of the main line and a weighbridge.

The box closed in 1930. The plain single track line closed in 1949.

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