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Hindley South Box and Bridge
Hindley South Box and Bridge
Photo: winder
Views: 4,496
Item #: 9480
This photograph has been joined, it shows Hindley South Box and the lines looking back to the station.
From London Midland Steam in the North West

Comment by: geoff on 21st February 2009 at 21:57

i spent many a happy hour in that signalbox with relief signalman bert walker,anybody remember him?.

Comment by: tony on 21st February 2009 at 23:03

Fantastic picture, how old is this?

Comment by: Neil A on 22nd February 2009 at 17:50

Is that bridge on Liverpool Road?

Comment by: winder on 22nd February 2009 at 18:22

The photograph was taken in 1964 and was the centre page of the book.
Yes that's the former bridge on Liverpool Rd, now filled.
The whole site has been "landscaped" into an unsightly mess.

Comment by: No 3 Pit Winder on 24th February 2009 at 15:01

Hello Cliff (Winder)glad to see the old Bradford and Barton
book out again still a cracking photo.

Comment by: No4 Pit Winder on 24th February 2009 at 18:24

Hello Dave. Yes it is a cracking photo.
Afraid the whole site is a mess these days

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