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Douglas Bank Signal Box (After Being Burnt Out By Vandals In November 1985)
Douglas Bank Signal Box (After Being Burnt Out By Vandals In November 1985)
Photo: Lawrence Thorpe
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Item #: 18155
A shot taken of the signal box at douglas bank days after it was burnt out by vandals whilst switched out overnight.
The box was damaged in the fire beyond economic repair & abolished by BR by extending the block sections from wigan wallgate to parbold.

Comment by: John on 6th January 2014 at 19:08

Quickest way to get rid of a signalbox

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