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Gradient post at Chequerbent

The gradient post at Chequerbent, on the line between Leigh and Bolton, was photographed on Wednesday 19 June 1968. As a result of mining subsidence the gradient had become uneven and was said to have steepened to 1 in 18 at one point. The line was closed in 1969.

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Uploaded on October 16, 2022