Bolton East Jct. - Castleton East* Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
5 Oct 1970
Mileage Closed
10m 47c
Stations Closed
Darcy Lever (29/10/1951); Bradley Fold; Radcliffe (Black Lane); Bury (Knowsley Street); Pimhole (1874?); Broadfield; Heywood
Services Operated
Bolton - Rochdale
Timetable Reference
BR(LMR) 4 May 70 - 2 May 71 Table 41
Cobb Atlas Reference
369 72 08 - 370 88 10
Present Status
Preserved - Bury (Knowsley St.) (Jct.) - Heywood, (see Notes below). Freight - Heywood - Castleton East Jct. Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH Lancashire & Cheshire Districts 1933
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 05/10/1970 - PNM 1980 p21. LTR - Sat 03/10/1970- see BLN 164 p137-8 for detailed description of last day of service.
*Castleton East Jct. shown as North Jct. on RCH map.
Bury (Knowsley St.) (Jct.) - Heywood RO by the East Lancashire Railway as a preserved tourist line.
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