Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 15 January 2021

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

BKJ Bolton and Kenyon Line

   0.00	Kenyon Junction with DSE (18.53)
   0.15	KENYON JUNCTION
   1.42	PENNINGTON
   1.46	Pennington South Junction with LEI (0.00)
   1.51	Pennington South Junction with PLB (3.46)
   2.57	WEST LEIGH
   2.73	junction with colliery lines (to 3.17)
   3.28	ATHERLEIGH
   3.63	Lovers' Lane Colliery siding
   4.35	Atherton Junction with link to ETW (west facing curve, 0.20 long)
   4.40	Atherton Junction with link to ETW (east facing curve, 0.27 long)
   4.59	Gibb Field Colliery siding
   4.69	junction with goods depot lines
   4.78	Atherton goods depot
   5.02	ATHERTON
   6.41	Hulton's colliery
   6.48	CHEQUERBENT
   8.22	junction with goods depot lines
   8.33	RUMWORTH
   8.64	Rumworth goods depot
   9.46	Atlas Forge siding
   9.54	junction with LHN1 (4.78)
   9.63	junction with passenger station lines
   9.65	Hick Hargreaves & Company's siding
   9.79	CROOK STREET [later goods depot]
  10.11	BOLTON GREAT MOOR STREET
  10.20	Bessemer & Company's siding
  10.30	Bolton Deansgate goods depot