Oldham Loop Gradient Profile

[Darandio]

Hello guys

I am in a bit of a pickle and looking for help. I am looking for the gradient profile for the Oldham Loop line but ideally need it before 7pm. I have the main section from Newton Heath to Rochdale, its just the actual loop I am missing.

Any pointers would be great if possible.

 

[Mojo]

It's probably in a map someone else has, but does this help?

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documents/For Business/6010_2011 Network Statement.pdf Page 24

I'm not sure which one the line is (or if it's still there), so you might not be able to see it if its an urban area?

 

[Darandio]

Not really mate but thanks for the link. The only thing that NR really provide are the speed limits in the regional appendix. I have various books with gradients and the British Main-Line Railways one has the line from which the loop originates but not the actual loop itself.

I am just wondering if anyone has any material relating to the history of the line or maybe something that was brought out after the closure last year as it may just have the gradient profile included. All I know at the moment is that there is the 1in27 around Werneth.

 

[matt]

I am just wondering if anyone has any material relating to the history of the line or maybe something that was brought out after the closure last year as it may just have the gradient profile included. All I know at the moment is that there is the 1in27 around Werneth.

Is it really 1 in 27?

 

[WatcherZero]

Yeah the Werneth Incline 1/27, steepest passsenger incline in the country though it closed in 1963 :P

 

[Darandio]

Ah, I thought that was part of the loop until last year.

 

[WatcherZero]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middleton_Junction_and_Oldham_Branch_Railway