ZP 31158 19870422-1 @ Chadderton Goods
31158 approaches the stop block before entering Chadderton Goods. The line was originally built by the L&Y as a branch off the line from Middleton Junction to Oldham Werneth, better known as the Werneth incline at 1:27. The branch split at Chadderton Junction, had an occupation crossing for Fearney Field Farm, then passed under Hunt Lane.
Coal for Oldham's cotton mills was the main commodity for Chadderton Goods although for a while it had an oil terminal as well. When this photo was taken the goods yards was owned by British Fuels Ltd. who brought in coal by rail and distributed it out by road.
For more information see www.chaddy-goods.co.uk
ZP 31158 19870422-1 @ Chadderton Goods
31158 approaches the stop block before entering Chadderton Goods. The line was originally built by the L&Y as a branch off the line from Middleton Junction to Oldham Werneth, better known as the Werneth incline at 1:27. The branch split at Chadderton Junction, had an occupation crossing for Fearney Field Farm, then passed under Hunt Lane.
Coal for Oldham's cotton mills was the main commodity for Chadderton Goods although for a while it had an oil terminal as well. When this photo was taken the goods yards was owned by British Fuels Ltd. who brought in coal by rail and distributed it out by road.
For more information see www.chaddy-goods.co.uk