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Derelict Railway Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:04:16 -0700

This overgrown stone bridge once spanned a twin-track section of the former railway branch line connecting Otley and Pool to Arthington, Burley and Menston. The route of the trackbed makes for a great walk at this time of year; full of greenery and wildlife amid the crumbling remains of these forgotten artifacts. The section beyond the bridge is flooded but the landowner seems to have dammed the water with loose stone and rubble to keep the trackbed of this segment dry.

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Trees along the Old Line

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:52:44 -0700

tj.blackwell posted a photo:

Silver birch trees stand out like sentinels, marking the old railway route along the embankment.

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Serene Evening

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:12:37 -0700

tj.blackwell posted a photo:

There was a beautiful sunset brewing as we travelled further upstream on the second day. This photograph was taken from Lightbank Lock, a lovely quiet spot not far from the rochdale canal summit. There are far fewer residential areas this high up in the Pennines, so there's less light pollution and clearer nights.

Looking Along Former Railway

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:00:14 -0700

tj.blackwell posted a photo:

A panoramic view looking under an abandoned bridge. The last time this trackbed saw a train was the 22nd March 1965, the day on which Otley railway station was shut down. Forty five years have seen the surrounding vegetation quickly reclaim the land and ponds have sprung up within the embankment.

Narrow Stone Railway Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:50:06 -0700

tj.blackwell posted a photo:

One of several beautiful arches along the disused line which now carries pedestrians rather than locomotives. This one is below a farm on the lower slopes of Otley Chevin to the north of Leeds Road on the eastern approach into the town.

Abandoned Bridge (Old Otley Branch Line)

nobody@flickr.com (tj.blackwell) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:45:06 -0700

tj.blackwell posted a photo:

Because the low cutting of the old rail trackbed catches so much water, many parts of it have turned into a sort of marshy wetland and are populated by all sorts of flora and fauna. This particular bridge is in the process of being consumed by a huge ivy plant.

For more pictures of this abandoned branch line, see the Otley Railway set. Or if you'd like to see a rather impressive disused viaduct which is hidden further up the valley in the woods of Wharfedale, check out the Lobb Ghyll set. And for general images of the town, have a look at this gallery.

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