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Petroleum Freight Over the Pennines | Manchester–Leeds via Standedge (1990s)

Channel: John K Wells
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A slice of mid-90s railway action on the busy Trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds. This video captures a variety of oil and petroleum trains working hard on either side of Standedge Tunnel, with locations including Stalybridge, Marsden and Mirfield. A mix of traction from the era as heavy tank trains tackled the gradients and curves of this well-known freight corridor.
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This video shows railway activity on the Trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Leeds during the 1990s, with scenes of oil and petroleum trains operating near Standedge Tunnel. Locations featured include Stalybridge, Marsden, and Mirfield. The footage captures a range of traction types from that era as heavy tank trains navigated the challenging gradients and curves of this freight corridor.

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  • Platform ID 2dMftmJwbl4
  • Views 1,653
  • Date published 3 Oct 2025 06:00
  • Date added 22 Jun 2026 16:03
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