In 2005 Whorlton Lido was sold and permanently closed. The railway slumbered, waiting patiently for its time to come again, hidden under the moss, dead leaves, water, and vegetation.
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In 2005 Whorlton Lido was sold and permanently closed. The railway slumbered, waiting patiently for its time to come again, hidden under the moss, dead leaves, water, and vegetation.