The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

[rogerfarnworth]

I have lived in Ashton-under-Lyne for 15 years and have walked in Longdendale and travelled on trains on parts of the route of the old Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway.

This is the first of a few posts about that railway company which was responsible for the construction of the Woodhead Tunnel.

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/20 ... -railway-1

[rogerfarnworth]

And a second short post provides links to websites which focus on the line:

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/20 ... -railway-2

[rogerfarnworth]

And this third post gives a potted history of the company:

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/20 ... -railway-3

[darkscot]

This is great stuff!

[rogerfarnworth]

Thank you darkscot.

[rogerfarnworth]

This is a very short reflection on how the struggles of this smaller company ultimately left the Great Central Railway with its own financial struggles!

It may not be without controversy.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2019/05/04/th ... -railway-4