The Anonymous Widower

An Hour In Farnworth

You might ask, why I spent an hour in Farnworth.

I wanted to take pictures of the Farnworth station and the tunnels nearby and as there is only one train an hour in both directions, that seem to arrive almost together, it meant I had to wait an hour in the rain.

This Google Map shows the station and the town.

Around Farnworth Station

Note the A666 goes over the top of the tunnels. An omen?

Note the following about the station and the area.

• The station has a sturdy reconstructed bridge at each end, which could surely be used to support the overhead electrification.
• I was surprised that there was no obvious place to put the gantries to support the wires between the bridges.
• There was no ticket machine and I had to buy one from a person, which meant a walk up to the office.
• One train an hour isn’t enough, but hopefully this will change with electrification.
• There are no facilities near the station and I had to walk up the hill to Farnworth to get a cup of tea.
• Two locals were very adamant that no new trains will be added, as all money is spent on Metrolink.

The station very much reminded me of Crouch Hill station on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line.

• Access is from a road at one end.
• They are between bridges.
• How the stations will be electrified is not obvious.

It will be interesting to see how these stations are electrified.

March 9, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Farnworth, Stations, Tunnels