And that's where the saying comes from Ladies and Gents. The Gents in this case at Ramsbottom Station, situated on the East Lancashire Railway.

And that's where the saying comes from, the inventor of the lavatory/toilet/loo, Mr. Thomas Crapper.

And before you ask, "no I didn't" but the loo was very clean!

Photo taken during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala, on a cool 28/06/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

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The station was built by the original East Lancashire Railway, and opened on 28/09/1846 but has had additions built in a traditional style. The chimney is a 30 metre high former mill chimney situated at the former Mondi paper mill site, off Bridge Street. It dates back to the 19th century.

Photo taken during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala, on a cool 28/06/2024. This view looks across to Platform 1, from Platform 2. © Peter Steel 2024.

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The station was built by the original East Lancashire Railway, and opened on 28/09/1846 but has had additions built in a traditional style.

Photo taken during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala, on a cool 28/06/2024. This view looks across to Platform 1, from Platform 2. © Peter Steel 2024.

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Lancashire dialect for "Get your hair cut"! This 30 metre high former mill chimney is situated at the former Mondi paper mill site, off Bridge Street, Ramsbottom. It dates back to the 19th century.

Photo from Ramsbottom Station which is situated on the East Lancashire Railway, on a cool 28/06/2024. This photo was taken during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala. © Peter Steel 2020.

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The station was built by the original East Lancashire Railway, and opened on 28/09/1846 but has had additions built in a traditional style.

Photo taken during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala, on a cool 28/06/2024. This view is looking north in the Rawtenstall direction. © Peter Steel 2024.

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