Archaeological Sites

Scheduled Ancient Monument - Steam Railway

District: Blackburn
Name: Steam tramway reversing triangle (not in situ).
Description:The steam tramway reversing triangle was constructed as the terminus of the Darwen tram system. The triangle of track has been preserved and laid out by the local authority. A plaque records its construction in 1881, apparently the first such arrangement to be authorised by Parliament.

SD: 69780,20540

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