Old rail lines Oulton near Leeds

w41tzer · Post by **w41tzer** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 2:28 am

thats interesting i didnt know that about coopers, but at the bend in the road past all the stone terraces is/was a quarry, about 30' deep right next to the 1st semi. oh and that cable thing on the way to lancaster, i think there were 2 the first time i cycled up there now theres just the 1, it has a website thing but could never get it to load despite making a note of it, all being well if i get up there this summer ill write it down and pass it on

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 6:36 am

Oulton/Woodlesford seemed to be full of quarries. There are a few on the map I have posted plus there were more to the north

book · Post by **book** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 8:24 am

Was there a line running into the old Whitbread brewery site in woodlesford? I seem to remember that it was near the station.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 9:31 am

book wrote: Was there a line running into the old Whitbread brewery site in woodlesford? I seem to remember that it was near the station. I am no map/railway expert, but there seems to be a curviture that runs into the brewery yard and rejoins the main line.I am sure one of more enlightened members will give a better explanation. EDIT: Reading this it did have its own sidingshttp://woodlesfordstation.co.uk/BreweryHistory.aspx