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Latchford Locks

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11/06/2022. "Arklow Castle" entering the Manchester Ship Canal lock at Latchford, carrying grain from Rouen to Cargill's plant in Trafford Park. The viaduct formerly carried the LNWR Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway, the Ship Canal's Railway Deviation No.3, but it closed to all rail traffic in 1985.