The map was divided between Hindley, Abram and Ince in Makerfield councils. Features include a stretch of the GCR Wigan Junction Branch with Bickershaw & Abram station, a stretch of the LNWR Eccles & Wigan line with Platt Bridge station, several spurs and junctions, part of the LNWR West Leigh Line, Hindley Field Collieries, Victoria Collieries, Low Hall Collieries, Brookside Colliery, Wigan Junction Colliery, tramways with tram shed at Platt Bridge, Leyland Park, Hussey House Colliery (disused), etc.