Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 5 August 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.

CPI Castleton and Bolton Line

CPI2 Castleton North Junction to Bradley Fold Junction

Original measure
   8.50	Castleton North Junction with CEH (0.37) and CPI1 (8.50)
   9.22	junction with Powell Duffryn sidings
   9.37	HEYWOOD [3]
	HEYWOOD [1]
   9.45	HEYWOOD [2]
  10.38	BROADFIELD
  12.16	Heap Bridge Junction with HPB
  12.56	PIMHOLE
  12.60	Bury Loop Junction with MVB4 (9.73)
  13.23	level crossing with MVB4 (9.38)
  13.24	BURY KNOWSLEY STREET
  13.28	Knowsley Street Junction with Bury East Fork (0.00)
  15.26	BLACK LANE
  15.62	Bradley Fold Junction with CPI3 (8.56) and RTB (8.56)

  13.28	junction with west facing route
  13.42	Bury South Junction with CTA2 (9.42)


Later (post-preservation measure)
   8.50	Castleton North Junction with CEH (0.37) and CPI1 (8.50)
   9.04	mileage change (5.02)

   5.02	mileage change (9.04)
   5.35	HEYWOOD [3]
	HEYWOOD [1]
   5.43	HEYWOOD [2]
   6.36	BROADFIELD
   8.14	Heap Bridge Junction with HPB (12.16)
   8.54	PIMHOLE
   8.58	Bury Loop Junction with MVB4 (9.73)
   9.24	BURY KNOWSLEY STREET
	junction with original route
   9.42	Bury South Junction with CTA2

Note that the mileages for the level crossing with MVB4 are as given in official documentation when the new link was opened to the later Bury station.  The CPI2 mileage does not match other nearby mileages.