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Wallgate station
Wallgate station
Photo: Tom Sutch
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Item #: 26056
Springs Branch breakdown train at Wigan Wallgate station, 16 November 1976

Comment by: JeSuisCharlieWatson on 20th February 2015 at 12:17

Great photo Tom!
I saw your Uncle, Screaming Lord at the Ritz one Sunday!

Comment by: Eric on 20th February 2015 at 18:49

Remember seeing him. At the court hall

Comment by: cullie on 21st February 2015 at 09:07

great god almighty 40182 now theres a blast from the pass and it on the springs branch breakdown crane gggrrrrrrrr hear it growl n whistle nice one TOM SUTCH

Comment by: Barry on 23rd February 2015 at 14:37

Wonder why it is facing up on the down line, when there was another bypass line on the up line?

Comment by: anon on 23rd February 2015 at 17:09

Maybe location requiring use of crane is adjacent to that line.

Comment by: Baldylocks on 23rd February 2015 at 18:48

Could even be propelling the breakdown train.

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