150136, on a Headbolt Lane to Blackburn service, crosses the old Whelley Loop as it runs between Ince and Hindley on 10th January 2024. Immediately ahead of the Sprinter is the site of Hindley No.2 Junction, from where there was a chord back to De Trafford Junction, behind the camera, until the loop closed in 1973.
Location: Hindley No 2 Junction
Original line: Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 10/01/2024
Image number: 88707