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The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 3:40 pm
by 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

Re: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 3:41 pm
by rogerfarnworth
And a second short post provides links to websites which focus on the line:

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

Re: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 3:41 pm
by rogerfarnworth
And this third post gives a potted history of the company:

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

Re: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:55 pm
by darkscot
This is great stuff!

Re: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 7:56 pm
by rogerfarnworth
Thank you darkscot.

Re: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 7:58 pm
by 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