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SideTracked (No Longer) - Warrington Arpley Multi-cache

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RedFerret: Stage 1 is probably a little too exposed for this type of hide, and stage 2 is now quite grubby. Cache removed. Time for something new.
Many thanks to all those who searched for and found this cache!

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Hidden : 2/14/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

A two stage multi in the middle of Warrington.



While "Bank Quay" and "Central" still exist today, at one time Warrington had a third town centre station - "Arpley", which was just west of Stage 1. Opened in 1854 as part of the St. Helens Railway and Warrington & Stockport Railway. It was finally closed to passengers in 1958, and demolished in 1960. The railway line remained in use until 1985, when it was closed beyond Latchford, although this section is still in use as sidings, for coal trains heading to fiddlers ferry power station.


More information can be found on the Subterranea Britannica Site.

You may wish to cross the Mersey by way of one of the two underused footbridges near to Stage 1, but please don't jump up and down too much - those metal plates don't look too sturdy - Stage 1 contains the co-ordinates for Stage 2, which is a small clip-lock style plastic box, with room for a (small) trackable. Access to stage 2 may be restricted at night. Please rehide both stages carefully.


               Congratulations to Walker-Clan on the FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1: Lbh ner ybbxvat sbe pb-beqvangrf sbe fgntr 2. Fgntr 2: Ynetr ubyyl ohfu, 3sg hc, orgjrra 2 guva gehaxf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)