Dewsbury to Shepley Bridge (1) - Calder and Hebble Navigation

Dewsbury Junction, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Dewsbury Junction, with the main line continuing up Thornhill Locks to the left and the short arm to Dewsbury going off under the bridge on the right.
railway bridge, Dewsbury arm, Calder and Hebble Navigation
This 'virtual journey' will now take a short detour along the arm to Dewsbury. This is also known as Savile Cut and was originally part of the main line, continuing through to the River Calder. In this photo the canal passes under a railway branch that is now a dead end.
Bretton Street Bridge, Dewsbury arm, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Bretton Street Bridge.
Artwork, Dewsbury arm, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Artwork on canalside building.
disused rail bridge, Dewsbury arm, Calder and Hebble Navigation
A disused railway bridge crosses the Dewsbury Arm.
Approaching Savile Town Wharf, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Approaching Savile Town Wharf.
Savile Town Wharf, Dewsbury, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Savile Town Wharf, a little over half a mile south of Dewsbury town centre.
Savile Town Basin, Dewsbury, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Marina at Savile Town Basin, Dewsbury.
Historic layout at Dewsbury, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Historic layout at Dewsbury. Thornhill Cut was constructed in 1798, bypassing Dewsbury Old Cut and river sections. The old main line to Savile Town is now the Dewsbury Arm.
rail bridge, Dewsbury arm, Calder and Hebble Navigation
Re-tracing our steps back along the Dewsbury arm, the Wakefield to Huddersfield railway crosses just before we get back to the junction with the main line.