About SideTracked Caches
This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the SideTracked Website
Heywood Train Station is the most Easterly point on the East Lancs Railway.
It was originally opened in 1841 as part of the Manchester and Leeds Railway. It was resited in 1848 and the line was extended to Bury.
It closed in October 1970, but was reopened in 33years later in September 2003 as part of the East Lancs Railway.
The original station was situated immediately opposite the terminal wharf of the Heywood Branch Canal. The East Lancashire Railway station is situated slightly further to the east, nearer to the former Heywood railway wagon works.
Depending on when you got to locate this cache you may even be able to watch the Steam train go past. Check the timetables for the schedule.
This is a small magnetic cache, you will need tweezers and please bring your own pen. You don't need to enter the railway station to locate this cache.
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