continuing on from the previous set of photos...
Saddleworth vidauct crosses the canal, bridge and lock at Uppermill
The opposite view of Saddleworth Viaduct with the canal frozen and snow falling
'Pennine Moonraker' in the lock beneath Saddleworth Viaduct
Another view of the lock
moored boats and daffodils at Dobcross
The Wool Road transhipment warehouse at Dobcross.
Another view at Wool Road early on a sunny 1st of June 2007, the number of boats is due to the annual Whit Walks and brass band constest which were to take place that day.
Lock keepers cottage at Dobcross
Between Dobcross and Diggle, looking west, on a cold January day
Looking down on the canal between Dobcross and Delph as it climbs through the locks towards Standedge alongside the railway
Flight of locks as the canal climbs towards Diggle.
Looking the opposite direction at Diggle, with the now closed Shaw's pallet works on the right and a Trans Pennine train on the left
Boats moored at in the drizzle at Diggle.
The entrance to Standedge Tunnel at Diggle as a Trans Pennine train passes.
Both railway and canal pass under the moors from Diggle to Marsden in
tunnels over 3 miles long.
click here to see more canal pictures on the other side of the tunnel in Marsden