A RETURN TO YORKSHIRE

 We depart Rochdale, leaving the trams behind at Milnrow Road.

Slightly across country and we soon arrive here.

Littleborough station, on the Halifax to Rochdale line, served by Northern Rail (Photo by "Mikey" - Creative Commons License).

Around the corner was the Railway, a Bass pub. It still exists, but is now an eatery called the Waterside. They've even used my photo on their website!

The Rochdale Canal is nearby. (Photo by "Sludge G" - Creative Commons License).

Littleborough was once served by Rochdale's trams, opened in 1905.

Todmorden's buses also reached Littleborough.

Firstbus is today's main operator.

Centrebus once had a share of the action.

The Falcon Inn, in the town centre, was a good boozer, but now has no real ale.

Not far away is the Red Lion, a former Wilson's pub.

Heading into the hills, we arrive at the Moorcock Inn.

Even further, on Blackstone Edge, to the White House.

Over the moors and into West Yorkshire. So, here we are at Rishworth, with its trestle bridge. It has gone now, but there's more info here.

Rishworth was at the end of a L&YR branch line from Sowerby Bridge.

High above the next village is Rishworth Moor, where there was once a pub called the New Inn. I think it's a private house now.

We're looking down into Ripponden here.

Ripponden was once full of mills.

The Old Bridge Inn is worth checking out in Ripponden

Yorkshire Rider buses were a common sight in Ripponden.

Now we pass along Halifax Road, as we leave Ripponden.

Soon we reach the limit of the Halifax tram system, at a place called Triangle.

There was also a railway station on the Rishworth branch.

The Rishworth line was operated by L&YR steam railmotors, such as this one on that duty, seen at its own platform at Sowerby Bridge.

Indeed, Sowerby Bridge is next on the agenda, but you'll have to wait for the next post. Meanwhile, follow the route here.