As a follow on from yesterday’s edition of “Still Standing!” we head back around 60 years to take a look at the structure again, at a time when there were fears it may have to be demolished following a fire.
At this time there was still track in situ at the old depot – despite the fact that it had last seen trams nearly 60 years earlier! As far as is known the track has now been removed – or at the very least covered – as there is now no evidence of it.
The depot is still there on Cowhill Lane and has for some years now been occupied by the wonderfully titled “Impregnation Services Ltd”. Not sue if any lines are in situ. I’ll have to have a look next time I’m around there. [Perhaps I’ll apply for a job…]
There is a photo at: http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/blogimages/aul468bl.jpg
The structure as it is now was featured the day before this article:
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=32092