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West Coast main Line at Hest Bank

A view looking north along the West Coast Main Line, at Hest Bank.

The West Coast Main Line is a 400-mile railway line linking London with Glasgow. Despite its name, it is only here at Hest Bank that the railway reaches the coast. Passengers will be treated to a brief glimpse of Morecambe Bay before the railway heads back inland.

The railway is electrified using overhead cables.

The tracks on the right and in the middle are the main line; the track to the left is a branch line from Morecambe. This track has a very infrequent service, evidenced by the rust on the rails.

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2012

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Grid Square: SD4666, 83 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Malc McDonald (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 26 August, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 11 September, 2012
Geographical Context: Railways
Place (from Tags): Morecambe Bay Lancashire Hest Bank
Railway (from Tags): West Coast Main Line
Railway Track (from Tags): standard gauge
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 4658 6611 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:5.2868N 2:49.0896W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 4657 6609
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)