Freight on the Middlewich Line

This video shows freight operations on the Middlewich branch line in Cheshire, a route originally built by the London & North Western Railway in the 1860s. The footage captures scenes near Middlewich and British Salt Ltd, with a Class 56 locomotive seen departing the branch towards Sandbach station. Once serving both passengers and freight, the line closed to passenger services in 1960 but remains active for freight traffic. The video highlights the historical significance of this railway and its continued role in regional industry.

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