Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 29 July 2023

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. 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 formerly L.
   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 BAG LANE formerly B. L.
   6.41	Hulton's colliery
   6.48	CHEQUERBENT
   8.22	junction with goods depot lines
   8.33	RUMWORTH & DAUBHILL formerly D.
   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	BOLTON CROOK STREET later goods depot
  10.11	BOLTON GREAT MOOR STREET
  10.20	Bessemer & Company's siding
  10.30	Bolton Deansgate goods depot