http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2714516
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2714533
That's brilliant Mr. Skinner!!buffaloskinner wrote:There are two concrete bridges, one over the Aire and Calder and one over the River Aire. It is an old rail line for taking coal to Skelton Grange power station. I have been over them many times when I used to walk the dog down there, there is now a bridge under the new M1 which you are able to go through.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2714516
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2714533
Great thanks!!mhoulden wrote:There used to be a railway line over to Skelton Grange power station. It supplied coal from Rothwell Colliery , just across the canal and river. It was built in the 1960s and you can see the route on this map: https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/435124 ... /10/101320. (Zoom out if you don't have a subscription: it's still clear enough to see) There's some photos of how it is now at https://geolocation.ws/v/E/2714533/form ... -grange/en. I've been trying to track down when the line was removed but the closest I can get is some time in the mid-late 80s.
Thanks for that BrunelBrunel wrote:http://maps.nls.uk/view/100947104
1949: Before the power station, Rothwell Fanny Pit is shown.
(Scroll in and drag for a detailed view)