Tag: Coal Mining

The 601 Wigan to Warrington is now boarding for Coal Mining, Factory, Railways, Industrial Revolution
Ashton in Makerfield

The new 601 would restore connections to towns and villages with a rich history in coal mining, railways, factories and the industrial revolution with many of workers living locally and some villages was specifically built for factory workers. The 601 would transport them from Wigan via Warrington Road, Bryn – Wigan Rd – Ashton in Makerfield – Liverpool Road – Haydock – Earlestown – Newton Le Willows – Winwick Road – Warrington. Continue reading “The 601 Wigan to Warrington is now boarding for Coal Mining, Factory, Railways, Industrial Revolution” →

The 600 Wigan to Leigh is now boarding Pie Eaters, Miners, Farmers and Cotton Spinners

Source Wigan World
The 600 provides convenient connections to towns and village with a rich history in coal mining, agriculture and cotton with many of workers living locally and the 600 transports them from Wigan via Bryn – Old Road – Ashton in Makerfield – Golborne – Lowton to Leigh. But this route has served elsewhere since introduction in 1986.

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