Photos of Wigan
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Wigan North West Station 1950s
Photo: Philip Harrison
Photo: Philip Harrison
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Item #: 24673
Item #: 24673
Electric trains now creeping in, somehow, to me, they didn't seem to 'vibe' and I thought they lacked a bit of character. (Just MY opinion).
Comment by: cullie on 28th January 2014 at 10:47
mr harrison i think you'll find this isnt an electric train.it is english electric by disign "this my friend is a beast from hell" listen and you'll hear it growl DONT EVER GO NEAR ONE IT WILL TEAR YOUR SOUL APART GGGRRRRRRRRRR
Comment by: Philip Harrison on 29th January 2014 at 12:13
Thanks for the correction cullie, I think I should have said 'diesel'.
Comment by: Jarvo on 30th January 2014 at 09:02
'The Harbinger Of Doom...' ALL trainspotters HATED these tiresome machines: no soul, no character...NOBODY liked um!
Comment by: baker boy on 30th January 2014 at 13:35
paraffin can,they did make alot of noise.superceded on all passenger work by the arrival of class 47's.
i remeber a friend from the branch saying he aklways hoped to get a run at shap with these.regulator hard over and wait for the summit.
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