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Taken from the footbridge over the line at 543071 looking roughly north west towards Gathurst Station. The end of the platform can just be seen to the left of the line as the track curves into the station.
©Gary Rogers
The footbridge crosses the line at SD543071 to the east of Gathurst Station. This picture looks roughly south east along the line from the bridge.
©Gary Rogers
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©Galatas
Dist:0.2km<br/>The overflow from the Leeds and Liverpool canal flows into the River Douglas.
©Galatas
Dist:0.3km<br/>A trestle bridge used to carry a narrow gauge railway from the former explosives factory over the canal and river to Gathurst station yard.
©Galatas
Dist:0.3km<br/>Icy conditions and narrow boat moored up for the day. The pub that was called The Navigation at the canal side here has now re-opened as an Indian Restaurant.
©Gary Rogers
Dist:0.4km<br/>Taken on a frosty November morning
©Dave Green
Dist:0.4km<br/>Frozen canal, Gathurst.
©Richard Webb
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©Ian Greig
Dist:0.4km<br/>Decaying railway hardware by the trackside near Gathurst Station
©Gary Rogers
Dist:0.4km<br/>A ludicrously narrow hump-backed road bridge takes the local traffic between Shevington and Orrell over the Leeds/Liverpool canal next to the Navigation pub. Who would have thought that behind the trees on the right of this rural idyll, Orica manufacture mining explosives and list this as their worldwide business centre ?
©David Hignett
Dist:0.4km<br/>Frozen canal and thawing towpath passing the Baby Elephant.
©Richard Webb
Dist:0.4km<br/>The Baby Elephant pub restaurant. Formerly the Navigation Inn
©Galatas
Dist:0.5km<br/>Gathurst Lane, Shevington, WIGAN WN6 6HZ on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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Dist:0.5km<br/>The Leeds Liverpool canal at Gathurst
©Ian Greig

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