Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway

This railway company had initially proposed to create a branch to Bury, but technical difficulties meant that the connection never materialised.

[4] The proposed route through the Irwell Valley was then approved by Chief Inspector of Railways Major General Sir Charles W. Pasley on 23 September 1846.

It ran northeast through Molyneux Brow, Ringley Road, Radcliffe Bridge, Withins,[5] and into Bury Bolton Street.

[4] Due to persistent health issues, after gaining parliamentary approval Banister left the project and construction was undertaken by engineers from the L&YR.

The line from Clifton towards Bury has been lifted, with Molyneux Brow totally removed due to construction of the M60 motorway.

Sir Charles William Pasley (1780–1861), from 23 November 1841 the Inspector-General of railways [ 1 ]
A map of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal showing the Manchester to Bolton line, and the later Manchester Bury and Rossendale line