Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways Multi-Cache
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Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways
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The Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramways route opened in 1881 and was
the first steam powered tramway in the country. Running between
Darwen and Blackburn, it was electrified in 1900. Trams ran through
Darwen until 1946 when the route was cut back to operate between
Blackburn and the Darwen Boundary. This lasted only until 1949,
when the final trams ran in Blackburn.
This cache will take you on a trip along the old tram route through
Darwen, collecting clues from the few remaining artifacts on the
way. You are welcome to walk or cycle along the route, though car
is obviously quicker, and apart from finding sensible parking
places it is just a case of following the A666 (a devil of a
road?!) south. There are also frequent buses in the shape of
Blackburn Transport's "Track 1" and Lancashire United's "Route
225".
We start our journey near the boundary between Blackburn and
Darwen:
N53°43.019 W002°29.052 This replica cast iron box was
installed in 199a
N53°42.154 W002°28.578 The old tram depot in Lorne Street.
The street light on the pavement outside is number b.
N53°41.719 W002°28.045 Overhead wires were sometimes
attached to buildings using roses (see picture). How many remain on
the Nat West Bank building? c
N53°41.684 W002°28.039 Male and female waiting rooms. A
plaque here celebrates the tramway - how many committee members are
listed on it? d (exclude the Mayor and make sure you are
looking at the correct plaque!)
N53°41.142 W002°27.718 How many roses on the Bowling Green
Hotel opposite? e
The final micro cache, a 35mm film cannister, is located on the
route at N53°(b+c)(b-c).(a+e)(c)(a+b)
W002°(b)(a).(d/4)(c)(d/5) at one of the best preserved bits of
tramway, and one that thousands pass each day probably without
noticing.
Good luck!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Sne yrsg-unaq pbeare, ghpxrq haqre n cvrpr bs syntfgbar.
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