On a wet September afternoon a Clitheroe to Manchester Victoria service climbs south from Darwen and passes the remains of Spring Vale station, closed in 1958, seen from a bridge overlooking the station site. Just round this bend 150140 will enter Sough tunnel from where it will begin the descent to Bolton. See image 33698 for a view from a steam special passing the same point in 1968.
Location: Spring Vale (former)
Original line: Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 08/09/2011
Image number: 35567