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Betwixt Cowburn and Chinley

After three days in and around Peak Forest and Buxton, I had a fourth day on the lines to the north between Cowburn Tunnel and Chinley with a quick detour to Chapel-en-le-Frith. 12/7/2007
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    A three car sprinter 158812 passes through with 1L26 1452 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich. Chinley was once a large station with five through platforms and one bay at the east end. There was a large goods yard to the south and a turntable too at the east end.
    Turning round for the going away shot and 158812 passes where the Chinley East signalbox was situated on the left just before the wall.
    Two car sprinter 158856 leans into the curve as it speeds through Chinley with 1M20 1157 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street. There was a bay platform located here in the original island platform with other through platforms to the left and the right.