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Date(s) - Thursday 27/04/2023
10.45 - 15.45
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Wigan Wallgate Station
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Thursday 27th April 2023. The West Coast Main Line and the Whelley Loop at Standish.
Mark Jones has arranged for a buffet lunch at The Crown in Worthington. See below for details. Advance orders are necessary. Payment on the day, by cash or cheque.
A walk of 5½ miles, led by Mark Jones, exploring past and present lines to the east of the small town of Standish, north of Wigan.
Meet at Wigan Wallgate Station 10.40am on arrival of the 09.55 Ex Manchester Victoria (departs Salford Crescent 10.03am) with other services available to Wigan North Western Station from most nearby locations, then by bus no 362 from Wigan Bus Station to the start point outside Aldi on Preston Road, Standish.
For those wishing to drive, park at the end of the walk near the Boar’s Head public house/former station site (Wigan Road, Standish, WH6 0AD) and pick up the 362 bus around 11.10am at that point.
The walk includes the site of Broomfield Colliery and its rail link, the Langtree Colliery Branch, the site of Standish Station, the Whelley Loop line from its junction with the West Coast Main Line as far as the now inaccessible Douglas Viaduct (which we hope to also view from below), and the site of Boar’s Head Station.
A buffet pub lunch has been arranged at The Crown in Worthington. This will cost £10.95 and should be ordered in advance.
Please let Roger Brice (roger.brice@rchs.org.uk; text or phone: 07702 303242) by 20th April if you wish to take advantage of the lunch offer. Payment will be on the day, by cash or cheque.
Return by bus from Boar’s Head to Wigan (or Chorley) for onward connections.
Walk Difficulty Level: moderate and walking boots are advised. Map 108 or Explorer 276.
For more details of the walk, please contact Mark Jones (email: mailto:agapemone@btinternet.com)