Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
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Wigan Album
Boars Head
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Stanier Black 5 44834 passing Boar's Head signal box
Photo: Philip Croasdale
Photo: Philip Croasdale
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Item #: 28711
Item #: 28711
Looking forward to this one being colourised.
Comment by: winder on 1st December 2016 at 12:30
Great photo, Phillip.
The old station site looks like a jungle now
Comment by: Barry Old Line Adict on 1st December 2016 at 18:18
Beautiful
Comment by: Philbee on 2nd December 2016 at 11:01
Could be the afternoon fish train from Fleetwood the smell of fish would linger for some time after the train had passed
Comment by: baker on 2nd December 2016 at 11:02
a thing of beauty ,have a look on subterranean brittanica old disused stations site.has some great pics of boars head when it was useful and pristine.pride in the job ,from a lost world.
Comment by: winder on 2nd December 2016 at 13:47
I remember the fish train that came through.
The smell of fresh fish lingered in the air for ages.
Comment by: Garry on 2nd December 2016 at 15:29
Almost certain from Wyre Dock, Fleetwood.
Comment by: Eric on 2nd December 2016 at 18:07
There use to be a 4 o clock fish and one later at 8
Comment by: winder on 3rd December 2016 at 10:56
Your right,Eric. The one that I remember was the 4 o'clock from Fleetwood.
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