WHITEHOUSE TRIANGLE[Source:Tony Graham & Paul Wright]
triangle1.jpg) In August 1964 Southport shed's Stanier 2-6-4T No. 42675 crosses the East Lancs River Ribble Bridge and slows for Whitehouse West Junction, before veering right towards Southport with the 6.24 pm ex- Preston. This section of line, actually part of the originally East Lancashire Railway route to Blackburn, was built on a steep embankment over a mile long across the floor of the Ribble valley to beyond Whitehouse South Junction. After the cessation of WLR services, it continued to see both Liverpool and East Lancs traffic travelling via Todd Lane Junction, until 1 May 1972 when all services were diverted to the alternative but steeply-graded route via the West Coast main line and Farington Curve Junction, and Todd Lane Junction station (the old 'Preston Junction.) was closed completely.
Photo by Alan Castle
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