Yes, we're back in England, Cheshire to be exact. Our first stop is Barrow & Tarvin station, ex Cheshire Lines Committee, closed to passengers in the 1950s, but still intact in 1961 (Ben Brooksbank - Creative Commons License).
Onwards now to Kelsall (see the map here) to visit the yard of Reliance/West Coaches.
Next stop, the small town of Tarporley. Just in time for a parade through the centre in the 1930s (Photographer unknown).
Here's Tarporley Town Hall (Creative Commons License).
There are Robinson's beers at the Rising Sun.
The Swan Hotel is where to stay and drink independent ales.
This Robey loco is at the Salt Union Ltd., West Works, Winsford.
The extraction of salt from below ground has caused the River Weaver to expand and form Winsford Flash.
Onwards to Middlewich. First, the Town Hall (Creative Commons License).
The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, seen over the Trent and Mersey Canal in Middlewich (Creative Commons License).
The Shropshire Union Canal joins the Trent & Mersey at Wardle Bridge, Middlewich.
More views of the Trent & Mersey in Middlewich.
Here's what's known as the Big Lock.
The nearby pub is named after the Big Lock. It's built on two levels, to serve road and canal users.
There's also a former Marston's house, the Newton Brewery Inn, in Middlewich.
Middlewich station closed many moons ago. 41206 called there in 1966.
We now follow the valley of the River Dane, to Holmes Chapel station, on the Crewe to Alderley Edge line, just after electrification.
Beside the station was once the Swan Hotel, a Samuel Smith's house, now closed.
The last pint of this post will be at the George & Dragon, Great Budworth, a Lee's house these days.
The Drum & Monkey at nearby Comberbach is no more.
A pleasant place to finish this post is at Daresbury.
We're not far from Runcorn and that's where we'll start the next post.
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