Having left Slaithwaite behind, we now approach Marsden, along Fall Lane, which was served by Huddersfield trolleybuses.
Huddersfield's trams once terminated in Marsden.
Marsden has a station on the Huddersfield to Manchester line. (Photo by Stephen Mason with Creative Commons License).
The restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal runs beside Marsden station.
Beside the station, the Railway pub. It featured several times in 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
Down the hill, in the centre of Marsden, the Riverhead Brewery Tap brewpub.
St Bartholomew's church in Marsden (Creative Commons License).
Another good free house was the Tunnel End Inn, but sadly no more, as it's shut.
It's called Tunnel End for a reason, as the canal takes a trip under the Pennines.
The railway also dives beneath the hills, using Standedge Tunnel. A westbound LMS freight is about to enter.
Both tunnels emerge into what s now Greater Manchester, at the village of Diggle. The canal portal is locked up in this photo, but is now navigable.
One of the restored locks at Diggle.
Only one of the two Standedge railway tunnels is still in use.
A class 158 emerges.
158799 is seen at Diggle in July 2005.
Diggle Junction signal box was still in use in 2005.
Diggle station closed many moons ago, but First provide a decent bus service.
There is a great pub above the railway, the Diggle Inn.
That seems a good place to conclude this post, see you soon.
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