2019

SJ9694 : Godley Turntable

taken 5 years ago, near to Gee Cross, Tameside, England

This is 1 of 11 images, with title Godley Turntable in this square
Godley Turntable
Godley Turntable

Volunteers have done a great deal of work clearing undergrowth to reveal the former turntable. The centre of the turntable has been fitted with a concrete base, steps installed to aid access and two benches provided.
Godley Junction Turntable

Just west of the former Godley Junction station beyond the bridge over Brookfold Road was a small marshalling yard and a turntable.

Here is where trains heading for Fiddler's Ferry power station via Warrington Arpley would exchange locomotives. The whole point of the Godley Junction to Apethorn railway was to carry Yorkshire coal to Lancashire for burning in one way or another. Originally the trains were steam hauled but after electrification of the Woodhead line in the 1950s the class 76 electric locos would draw the train onto the branch and un-couple before running around and departing; subsequently, a diesel loco would appear and hook-on for the remainder of the trip. Freight services over Woodhead ended in 1981 and this line became redundant.

The only passenger service was the overnight from Marylebone which divided here, with its Liverpool portion headed off down the Cheshire Lines tracks to Woodley and Stockport Tiviot Dale.

The turntable was left for nature to take over with trees growing through it. In 2015 Sustran volunteers started work on clearing the undergrowth and renovating the site.

Photographs of the turntable in use can be found on Old Hyde LinkExternal link

Godley Turntable on Facebook: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Railways Former: Railway Turntable Place: Godley Junction other tags: Industrial Archaeology Restoration Work Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Sustrans Milepost at Godley Title Clusters: · Godley Turntable [11] ·
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SJ9694, 228 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9650 9465 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.9161N 2:3.2500W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9652 9465
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