Photos of Wigan
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Railway
Photo: Tom Sutch
Photo: Tom Sutch
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Item #: 18031
Item #: 18031
A black five hauled freight train approaching Springs Branch, the old CWS glassworks in Platt Bridge on the left. 1962
Comment by: John on 29th June 2011 at 14:45
I see it's on the up fast line, unusual for goods trains at that time, when the Whelley loop was very much in use. The slow lines are in the foreground. Anyone no why?
Comment by: micky east on 29th June 2011 at 23:12
maybe its a fast freight ha ha
Comment by: jmjh on 30th June 2011 at 09:03
Down fast.
it's quite possible that my Dad was the guard on that train. He loved his job.
Comment by: neil cain on 30th June 2011 at 15:36
is this the west coast mainline?
Comment by: LC on 7th July 2011 at 10:54
Yes Neil it is the West Coast main line. You probably don't recognise it because it is not overgrown with weeds and bushes and it doesn't have the usual scattering of supermarket trollies,carrier bags and burst bin bags.This photo was taken in the days of British Railways when employees still had pride in their jobs.
Comment by: neil cain on 7th July 2011 at 19:59
Thanks L.C. Where is the line on the far right going , Bamfurlong sorting sidings?
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