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British Rail at Wigan

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Busy period at Wallgate
Busy period at Wallgate
Photo: Peter Worthington
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Item #: 21785
1961 A rainy and busy evening at Wigan Wallgate.

Comment by: Michael on 6th November 2012 at 22:07

This series of pictures of Wigan Wallgate is simply superb. The photographs are works of art in their own right, in my humble opinion, particularly this one.

Comment by: Margaret Wall on 6th November 2012 at 22:54

Peter your railway photos are absolute gems. They are a beautiful historical record of a time gone for ever.
I feel you should publish them into a book. I for one would be delighted to buy it!

Comment by: Peter W. on 7th November 2012 at 01:18

There is a lot that would need a good dose of doctoring to be transferred to a book; any volunteers. Thank you for the comments.

Comment by: irene roberts on 7th November 2012 at 10:49

I love this picture. A moment on a rainy night in Wigan caught forever. It reminds me of Brief Encounter, and I am told by a friend that the Refreshment Room at Wigan Wallgate Station in 1961 was almost a replica of the one in the film.

Comment by: bill g on 7th November 2012 at 17:57

51 years and that skyline hasn't changed at all!

Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 8th November 2012 at 13:07

The apartment on the top right of Moot Hall is where my mams stepmother used to live..one day her cat fell off..and just got up to go back home.

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 8th November 2012 at 20:27

Peter, another Gem.

Comment by: Gerry on 13th November 2012 at 22:37

Irene you probably already know the Brief Encounter (one of my fav films) was filmed at Carnforth Station.. the cafe in station has recently been refubished to be identical to the one in the film... a good day out..

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