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Alden Valley

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Alden Valley

East Lancashire Railway Class 47 Diesel East Lancashire Railway's class 47 preserved diesel locomotive 'D1501' hauls an East Lancashire Railway passenger train past the Chest from Rawtenstall towards the level crossing at Irwell Vale. D1501 was one of an initial batch of 20 new ‘Brush Type 4’s’, out-shopped in striking BR Two-Tone Green, as part of a Pilot Scheme order placed by British Railways in February 1961. It carried BR Blue livery as '1501' for many years, becoming 47402 still in BR Blue when the fleet was renumbered in the early 1970s to conform to the computerised TOPS systems. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in July 1992 and secured for preservation by Pete Waterman in December 1993 and has since been a longstanding member of the diesel fleet at the East Lancashire Railway. When first entering service with ELR, D1501 was re-named “GATESHEAD”. In 2010, it was repainted back into as-built BR Two-tone Green livery with the removal of headlights, nameplates, and complete with functional headcode panels. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.elrdiesel.info/documents/fleet-profile-47402.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.elrdiesel.info/documents/fleet-profile-47402.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ELR Fleet Profiles <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_47" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_47">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> British Rail Class 47 (Wikipedia)
East Lancashire Railway Class 47 Diesel Credit: David Dixon

Alden Valley, located in Lancashire, England, is a picturesque and serene area known for its natural beauty and charming countryside atmosphere. Situated in the Ribble Valley, Alden Valley is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and tranquil rivers, creating a peaceful and idyllic setting.

The valley is home to a small but close-knit community, with a population of approximately 2,000 residents. Nestled in the heart of Lancashire, Alden Valley offers a slower pace of life, allowing residents to enjoy a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city living.

The landscape of Alden Valley is dotted with traditional stone cottages and farmhouses, adding to its rustic charm. The area is primarily agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in the local economy. The fertile land and favorable climate make it an ideal location for agriculture, and the valley is known for its high-quality produce, including dairy products, beef, and vegetables.

Nature enthusiasts are drawn to Alden Valley for its numerous walking trails and outdoor recreational opportunities. The valley is crisscrossed by footpaths, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the opportunity to explore the area's flora and fauna. The nearby River Alden also provides opportunities for fishing and boating.

In terms of amenities, Alden Valley boasts a small village center with a few local shops, a post office, and a village hall. The nearest town, Clitheroe, is a short drive away and offers a wider range of amenities, including supermarkets, restaurants, and schools.

Overall, Alden Valley is a hidden gem in Lancashire, offering a peaceful and scenic retreat for those seeking a slower pace of life and a connection with nature.

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East Lancashire Railway Class 47 Diesel East Lancashire Railway's class 47 preserved diesel locomotive 'D1501' hauls an East Lancashire Railway passenger train past the Chest from Rawtenstall towards the level crossing at Irwell Vale. D1501 was one of an initial batch of 20 new ‘Brush Type 4’s’, out-shopped in striking BR Two-Tone Green, as part of a Pilot Scheme order placed by British Railways in February 1961. It carried BR Blue livery as '1501' for many years, becoming 47402 still in BR Blue when the fleet was renumbered in the early 1970s to conform to the computerised TOPS systems. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in July 1992 and secured for preservation by Pete Waterman in December 1993 and has since been a longstanding member of the diesel fleet at the East Lancashire Railway. When first entering service with ELR, D1501 was re-named “GATESHEAD”. In 2010, it was repainted back into as-built BR Two-tone Green livery with the removal of headlights, nameplates, and complete with functional headcode panels. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.elrdiesel.info/documents/fleet-profile-47402.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.elrdiesel.info/documents/fleet-profile-47402.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ELR Fleet Profiles <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_47" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_47">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> British Rail Class 47 (Wikipedia)
East Lancashire Railway Class 47 Diesel
East Lancashire Railway's class 47 preserved diesel locomotive 'D1501' hauls an East Lancashire Railway passenger train past the Chest from Rawtenstall towards the level crossing at Irwell Vale. D1501 was one of an initial batch of 20 new ‘Brush Type 4’s’, out-shopped in striking BR Two-Tone Green, as part of a Pilot Scheme order placed by British Railways in February 1961. It carried BR Blue livery as '1501' for many years, becoming 47402 still in BR Blue when the fleet was renumbered in the early 1970s to conform to the computerised TOPS systems. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in July 1992 and secured for preservation by Pete Waterman in December 1993 and has since been a longstanding member of the diesel fleet at the East Lancashire Railway. When first entering service with ELR, D1501 was re-named “GATESHEAD”. In 2010, it was repainted back into as-built BR Two-tone Green livery with the removal of headlights, nameplates, and complete with functional headcode panels. LinkExternal link ELR Fleet Profiles LinkExternal link British Rail Class 47 (Wikipedia)
Class 45 Diesel Locomotive approaching Irwell Vale An East Lancashire Railway passenger train hauled by preserved class 45 diesel locomotive 45108 pulls into the station/halt at Irwell Vale, between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. The original ELR station serving this area was at nearby Ewood Bridge, just to the north. That station, which opened in 1846, was closed to passengers in 1972 and its buildings were demolished in the early 1980s <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/ewood_bridge/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/ewood_bridge/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Following the successful re-opening of the line as a heritage railway, Irwell Vale station/halt was purpose-built by Rossendale Council and the East Lancashire Railway; it was opened on the 27th April 1991. The British Rail Class 45 also known as the Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Rail at their Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as "Peaks". 45108 was withdrawn from service in August 1987.
Class 45 Diesel Locomotive approaching Irwell Vale
An East Lancashire Railway passenger train hauled by preserved class 45 diesel locomotive 45108 pulls into the station/halt at Irwell Vale, between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. The original ELR station serving this area was at nearby Ewood Bridge, just to the north. That station, which opened in 1846, was closed to passengers in 1972 and its buildings were demolished in the early 1980s LinkExternal link . Following the successful re-opening of the line as a heritage railway, Irwell Vale station/halt was purpose-built by Rossendale Council and the East Lancashire Railway; it was opened on the 27th April 1991. The British Rail Class 45 also known as the Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Rail at their Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as "Peaks". 45108 was withdrawn from service in August 1987.
Milne Street, Irwell Vale Nestled in the lush Irwell Valley and lying at the confluence of the River Ogden and River Irwell, Irwell Vale is a traditional mill village with fine examples of stone-terraced mill cottages.
Milne Street, Irwell Vale
Nestled in the lush Irwell Valley and lying at the confluence of the River Ogden and River Irwell, Irwell Vale is a traditional mill village with fine examples of stone-terraced mill cottages.
East Lancashire Railway - Irwell Vale Station An East Lancashire Railway passenger train hauled by preserved class 45 diesel locomotive 45108 waits at the station/halt at Irwell Vale, between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. The original ELR station serving this area was at nearby Ewood Bridge, just to the north. That station, which opened in 1846, was closed to passengers in 1972 and its buildings were demolished in the early 1980s <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/ewood_bridge/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/ewood_bridge/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Following the successful re-opening of the line as a heritage railway, Irwell Vale station/halt was purpose-built by Rossendale Council and the East Lancashire Railway; it was opened on the 27th April 1991. The British Rail Class 45 also known as the Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Rail at their Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as "Peaks". 45108 was withdrawn from service in August 1987.
East Lancashire Railway - Irwell Vale Station
An East Lancashire Railway passenger train hauled by preserved class 45 diesel locomotive 45108 waits at the station/halt at Irwell Vale, between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. The original ELR station serving this area was at nearby Ewood Bridge, just to the north. That station, which opened in 1846, was closed to passengers in 1972 and its buildings were demolished in the early 1980s LinkExternal link . Following the successful re-opening of the line as a heritage railway, Irwell Vale station/halt was purpose-built by Rossendale Council and the East Lancashire Railway; it was opened on the 27th April 1991. The British Rail Class 45 also known as the Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Rail at their Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as "Peaks". 45108 was withdrawn from service in August 1987.
Fairway on Rossendale Golf Course A corner of Rossendale Golf Club
Fairway on Rossendale Golf Course
A corner of Rossendale Golf Club
Storage Facility at Rossendale Golf Club Houses the machinery that maintains all aspects of the golf course
Storage Facility at Rossendale Golf Club
Houses the machinery that maintains all aspects of the golf course
Stile on the Edge of Rossendale Golf Course Crossing the golf course from Helmshore
Stile on the Edge of Rossendale Golf Course
Crossing the golf course from Helmshore
Public Footpath heading for Irwell Vale
Public Footpath heading for Irwell Vale
Irwell Vale Halt Small station on the East Lancashire Heritage Railway that runs through the Irwell Valley for 12 miles between Heywood and Rawtenstall
Irwell Vale Halt
Small station on the East Lancashire Heritage Railway that runs through the Irwell Valley for 12 miles between Heywood and Rawtenstall
River Irwell Looking upstream from the bridge in Irwell Vale
River Irwell
Looking upstream from the bridge in Irwell Vale
East Lancashire Railway crossing the River Irwell Heritage railway that runs between Heywood and Rawtenstall crossing the river to north of Irwell Vale Halt
East Lancashire Railway crossing the River Irwell
Heritage railway that runs between Heywood and Rawtenstall crossing the river to north of Irwell Vale Halt
Mill in Irwell Vale
Mill in Irwell Vale
Entrance to Clough House
Entrance to Clough House
Rossendale Way above Great House Farm A 41 mile circular high level route that roughly follows the boundary of Rossendale Borough. Yellow indicators stamped with an "RW" logo in green leads the walker around the environs of Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth.
Rossendale Way above Great House Farm
A 41 mile circular high level route that roughly follows the boundary of Rossendale Borough. Yellow indicators stamped with an "RW" logo in green leads the walker around the environs of Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth.
Rossendale Way heading North East towards Great House Farm Access lane adopted by the Rossendale Way long distance footpath - with Tor Hill in the background.
Rossendale Way heading North East towards Great House Farm
Access lane adopted by the Rossendale Way long distance footpath - with Tor Hill in the background.
Rossendale Way approaching Trickling Water Barn The long distance footpath adopts this access lane, becoming more rudamentary as it passes Fall Bank Farm, slightly further on.
Rossendale Way approaching Trickling Water Barn
The long distance footpath adopts this access lane, becoming more rudamentary as it passes Fall Bank Farm, slightly further on.
Soap works in Irwell Vale View from Irwell Vale Road
Soap works in Irwell Vale
View from Irwell Vale Road
Cycle path following route of former railway A fairly new path that leads on to Lumb Viaduct. This view is of the start of the path dropping down to the former trackbed from a landfilled overbridge on an un-named old road linking Irwell Vale and Ravenshore.
Cycle path following route of former railway
A fairly new path that leads on to Lumb Viaduct. This view is of the start of the path dropping down to the former trackbed from a landfilled overbridge on an un-named old road linking Irwell Vale and Ravenshore.
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Alden Valley is located at Grid Ref: SD7719 (Lat: 53.675385, Lng: -2.3419682)

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Rossendale

Police Authority: Lancashire

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