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Hi resolution (call me Pete by the way, it's easier!)
Thanks for that info, but i have to admit I can't figure out where you mean, I know where crow lane is but can't place the site of the station. I drive through Newton to work so will keep my eyes out for the places you mention. I didn't know about the Old Racecourse by the way, I love learning about stuff like this.
Apologies for diverting your thread from Rainhill by the way, but using your maps site I found the attached, which shows the location of Golborne North station, just to the left of the A49 heading towards Wigan, pretty much opposite the petrol station. the remains of the line here became the branch to the old Kelly bitumen site at Edge Green, alas that moved to preston about 5 years ago so no more oil tanker trains, I remember seeing them hauled by double headed class 37s or class 47, 56 diesels when I used to do a paper round there.... anyway I digress...
I presume the establishment you worked at was the water treatment works, or Rothwells farm? In either case, follow the trackbed towards Ashton Road and the station was just before it crosses the WCML. Must have been great to be a trainspotter here a hundred years ago!
If you can give me directions from the East Lancs Road to the old racecourse site I'd really appreciate it!
Pete
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