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LYRS 6064 - 1963.- Viaduct carrying the 'up' platform with its massive iron supports viewed from ground level. The viaduct platforms are no longer used and the overhang has been dismantled.

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LYRS 6062 - 1963.The 'up' platform was accessed by a covered walk way from the first floor of the three storey station building on the 'down' platform and under the viaduct before climbing to the 'up' platform seen here.

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LYRS 6063 - 1962. The platforms not only ran the length of the viaduct but also overhung it supported by these massive iron brackets. Not entirely without incidents:
"A few months ago a large flagstone dropped out of the platform at Mytholmroyd…

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LYRS 2769 - Rear view of the 'up' platform Because the station was built on an embankment the buildings, including signal box, were supported on stilts. The 'up' platform was accessed by a covered walk way from the first floor of the three storey…

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LYRS 6061 - 1963. Buildings on Down side looking eastwards towards the sorting sidings beyond the signal box. The sidings and box have gone and the station has been unstaffed since 1985 and the unusual three storey Grade II listed station building…

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LYRS 6056 - 1963. General view of the 'Down' platform, building and canopy looking west. The station was de-staffed in 1985 and the Grade II listed building is now disused. The platforms have been extended eastwards and provided with bus-stop…

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LYRS 4578 - 1951. General view of the platforms, buildings and canopy looking east. Only the canopy and adjacent building now survive but disused and passenger facilities are bus-stop style shelters on each platform. The station was de-staffed in…

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LYRS 4577 - 1964. General view of the platforms, buildings and canopy looking west. The buildings on the left have all now been demolished as have the signals in the distance and the siding on the right. The station has been unstaffed since 1985.

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LYRS 2768 - General view of the platforms looking in the Sowerby direction. The Signal Box near the Sorting Sidings just visible in the mist. The platforms not only straddled the viaduct but overhang it supported by massive brackets.

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Situated below Scout Rocks, this was a popular spot for children to climb on and have picnics. It was covered under tons of rubbish when the area was used as a council tip.

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Situated below Scout Rocks, this was a popular spot for children to climb on and have picnics. It was covered under tons of rubbish when the area was used as a council tip.

Pictured here are cousins Christopher, Bernard and Monica Stell.

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Situated below Scout Rocks, this was a popular spot for children to climb on and have picnics. It was covered under tons of rubbish when the area was used as a council tip.

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Brearley is situated between Mytholmroyd and Luddendenfoot.

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The completed bridge over the Rochdale Canal

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The completed bridge over the Rochdale Canal

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Taken in July 1986 during restoration of the canal.

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Taken in April1985 during restoration of the canal.

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Taken in August 1985 during restoration of the canal.
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