C J Snarzell
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The view's never struck me as particularly unpleasent - except of the open cast mine between Walkden and Atherton.
The area in question has under gone much regeneration in the last few years with the opening of a huge business park just off the Watergate junction of the M61.
The line in between Wigan & Manchester Victoria isn't best ever though. Hag Fold estate near Atherton is a complete cesspit and as you get closer to Wigan, the Ince industrial area where you have the former Morrisons site, the wastelands of the former Seaman's Way business park & of course the horrific Bakavar factory - this really does not do Wigan any favours. However, once past Wallgate station, the Southport line is one of the finest routes in the North West.
CJ