Here at Fraggle Towers we like a bit of good news.
For years the disused railway viaducts of Darcy Lever and Burnden Park sat unused and gated off, the final trains crossed in them in 1970.
![Darcy Lever Viaduct, Bolton](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7051/6911191153_c4832a6f0e_z.jpg)
![Darcy Lever Railway Viaduct](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4125/5004849612_ec616b3ee7_z.jpg)
So June 2015 they have finally been reopended to the public as part of a footpath and cycleway between Bolton and Bury.
Sadly not much to see, but a walk I've wanted to do for a about 40 years and a cracking short cut across from Leverhulme Park across into Bolton.
Couple of pics.
![IMGP4390_DxO](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3711/18988075585_bffce73a81_z.jpg)
![IMGP4421_DxO](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3811/18990998211_467ba217e5_z.jpg)
Only thing I would say is, given its only been open a week, dogwalkers pick up your dog shit you dirty scumbags.
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For years the disused railway viaducts of Darcy Lever and Burnden Park sat unused and gated off, the final trains crossed in them in 1970.
![Darcy Lever Viaduct, Bolton](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7051/6911191153_c4832a6f0e_z.jpg)
![Darcy Lever Railway Viaduct](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4125/5004849612_ec616b3ee7_z.jpg)
So June 2015 they have finally been reopended to the public as part of a footpath and cycleway between Bolton and Bury.
Sadly not much to see, but a walk I've wanted to do for a about 40 years and a cracking short cut across from Leverhulme Park across into Bolton.
Couple of pics.
![IMGP4390_DxO](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3711/18988075585_bffce73a81_z.jpg)
![IMGP4421_DxO](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3811/18990998211_467ba217e5_z.jpg)
Only thing I would say is, given its only been open a week, dogwalkers pick up your dog shit you dirty scumbags.
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I did these when "you couldn't go on them" ;) - also use them as my current running route. Have to agree with you on the dog-walkers not picking up their s**t!!! I have a report on 28 on these viaducts when they were building the cages too
ReplyDeleteI read your report a while ago, the bridge seemed to be busy today as I drove down St Peters Way, good to see it being used.
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