Thieves target Bristol heritage railway as it re-opens from lockdown
The raiders stole thousands of pounds worth of parts used in the restoration of trains
11:08, 7 MAY 2021
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Thieves have stolen thousands of pounds worth of ‘irreplaceable’ parts from a heritage railway in Bristol, just days before it s due to reopen following months of lockdown.
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In its heyday, the Potteries Loop Line saw almost 40 trains a day use its route.
The railway line opened in 1870, connecting Etruria via Hanley, Cobridge, Burslem, Tunstall, Pittshill, Newchapel and Goldenhill to Kidsgrove Liverpool Road witha junction with the Manchester line.
By 1910, Hanley was the largest of the Six Towns, and the route was known for its severe gradients and sharp turns around the area - as well as in Tunstall and Burslem.
THIS photograph from 1988 records a fairly rare occurrence. It is of Lostock Junction which having been closed like so many other stations by the Beeching Axe in 1966 was actually being brought back into service. Over £300,000 was being spent on the new station which would give residents direct rail access to Manchester, Bolton and Preston. Half-hourly trains at peak times were promised with a two-hourly service operating on Sundays. A new car park and booking office were part of the upgrade to the station.
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