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Tyldesley Signal Repairing Works 1956.
Photo: Chris Heaven
Photo: Chris Heaven
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Item #: 29823
Item #: 29823
The Signal Repairing Works at Tyldesley Junction. The image is dated 30/8/56. The location is indicated on the accompanying map. I found this photo among a job lot of hundreds of railway related images. It has stamped on the rear "Office Copy, British Transport Commission, London Midland Region, Civil Engineer's Dept". It took me a good while to work out the identity of the picture. Having done so I believe the image has also been published in the revised edition of "A Lancashire Triangle" on the history of the LNWR in the South Lancashire coalfield.
Comment by: Geoff on 28th October 2017 at 13:23
This is another interesting and well researched photo. It was probably the Signal and Telegraph Dept for the area.
I wonder what's the significance of the Britannia plaque on the gable end. Has anyone any ideas? Maybe someone who worked in S+T Dept or was familiar with the building,which I'm sure would have an interesting history.
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