1966 Train from Bury to Bacup, pt3

Train from Bury to Bacup. 1966. part 3 - Rawtenstall to Stacksteads Rec. The first 30 seconds are actually on what's now Bocholt Way, the Rawtenstall centre bypass.....
Waterfoot Station was in the air, above Cowpe Rd! Look out for the glimpse of The Glen (Thrutch Gorge) between the tunnels.

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[andrewdrewster]

Hi where is the location of the train at 1min.20 seconds?any one know??

[boo66]

I do.. head from Waterfoot towards rawtenstall on the main road... Just after Lord's petrol staion on the left, the river crosses under Bacup Rd. from left to right.. About 100 yards further down, just before Hareholme flats, the river crosses back under the road from right to left. Look downstream (left) from this bridge, and what you see ahead is the old rail bridge that the train's on. It's now part of the footpath. On the film, it's heading up to Waterfoot.

[andrewdrewster]

hi great video,does any one know who has the unedited video,because theres alot of footage missing?

[boo66]

Bacup Natural History Society had it on videotape in exactly the form seen here. I thought the same thing... "I want to see those missing miles!" as I assume the original super8 contained more footage. Unfortunately the lady at the 'nat' told me they found the tape in a drawer there and nobody knows who donated it or who filmed it.

[YorkshireDaz]

Yes, but the Metrolink can run alonside cars and buses. Have you driven through Salford or Eccles? If not then take a look. It works just fine over there. What's lacking in Rossendale is political will and lots of hard cash. However I personally hope to see - in my lifetime - the Manchester Metrolink passing through the tunnels at the Glen.

[freelunch99]

I have done land survey all along the Irwell and this is an absolute eye opener, Beeching was a mindless moron.

[philbarrowclough]

Marvelous

[robinghood]

Thank you for having the foresight to record this, then share it.

[andyrile58]

Boo the cricket club gigg,playing the smiths is top,with Blanty on it ,good stuff ta.

[andyrile58]

Boo thankyou v much for this footage,it goes all the way past where i was brought up,its brill!!

My Mam and Dad loved it too,as u dont find footage like this pretty often do u !?

Cheers bud,ps I love the Heptonstall grave thingimagigg its spooky,no wonder its a spiritually messed up place,but them curses dont touch the power of Jesus,in fact they flee when they hear his name,God bless fella.

[andrewdrewster]

Hi any 1 got any pics of the train going under rakehead lane or any pics near that area.