EPW047483 ENGLAND (1935). Royds Street South, Kirklees Street and the Tottington Branch Railway Line, Tottington, 1935
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| Title | [EPW047483] Royds Street South, Kirklees Street and the Tottington Branch Railway Line, Tottington, 1935 |
| Reference | EPW047483 |
| Date | May-1935 |
| Link | |
| Place name | TOTTINGTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 377815, 413101 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -2.3353825733965, 53.613751934258 |
| National Grid Reference | SD778131 |
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 The greatest feature of this railway branch line was it was electrified at 1200 volts D.C. A voltage so high it was ordered that the side third rail be encased in wood and the contact with the multiple units that used it be by a side contact shoe through a slot.
This link may explain more.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_to_Holcombe_Brook_Line |
John Wass |
Thursday 30th of April 2015 04:45:58 PM |
| Tennis courts |
MB |
Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:41:29 PM |
| Kirklees Works (artificial silk) in 1930 |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:40:59 PM |
The Kirklees Rayon Company started producing viscose filament yarn at the 'Bleach-house' Mill in 1925 and continued until 1955 when it shut down. |
Triggy |
Wednesday 5th of March 2014 10:29:11 PM |
| Goods shed |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:38:15 PM |
| Tottington station building |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:37:55 PM |
| Kirklees Street |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:37:20 PM |
| Unloading coal into a horse-drawn cart |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:36:36 PM |
| Railway Foundry (Iron) |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:35:38 PM |
| Royds Street South |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:35:02 PM |
| Progress Poultry Farm in 1930 |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:34:26 PM |
| Is this Sunny Wood Halt? |
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Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:31:43 PM |
It is! |
MB |
Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:42:31 PM |
Yes SunnyWood Halt |
tottylad |
Friday 17th of January 2014 11:20:03 PM |
User Comment Contributions
The railway has since been dismantled |
MB |
Wednesday 11th of December 2013 05:43:32 PM |