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Forum: Say Hello 11th October 2012, 18:56
Replies: 9
Views: 8,102
Posted By jbmack
Hi Locospotter I started on the railways as a...

Hi Locospotter
I started on the railways as a box lad at Kenyon Jct No1 in 1957 I remember it well Gas lights chemical toilet and no running water, it was the box lads job to carry water from the...
Forum: Railway Stations 23rd September 2008, 16:09
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Further to the above I believe there is a piece...

Further to the above I believe there is a piece of rail from the site of the station in Newton library apparently donated by Eddie Bellass.

James
Forum: Railway Stations 23rd September 2008, 10:28
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Pete Re racecourse station if you can access...

Pete
Re racecourse station if you can access the n-le-w forum I have had two replies, if I new how could pass them on to you. It seems there was no station as such merely a fan of sidings at the end...
Forum: Railway Stations 22nd September 2008, 21:14
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Pete have you tried the Newton Le Willows site...

Pete
have you tried the Newton Le Willows site re the racecourse station n-le-w.co.uk someone on there may be able to help, I could start a thread on the history forum.
James
Forum: Railway Stations 22nd September 2008, 09:57
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Hi Pete I have a copy of Bob's book.I dont...

Hi Pete
I have a copy of Bob's book.I dont think I will be at the show due other commitments.
James
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 20th September 2008, 23:48
Replies: 11
Views: 13,620
Posted By jbmack
Hello There I was interested to see the photo...

Hello There
I was interested to see the photo as I worked in Cheetham Hill signalbox a couple of times in 1993 when of course all the sidings had gone.
jmack
Forum: Railway Stations 20th September 2008, 23:35
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Hi Pete Just been looking at previous posts on...

Hi Pete
Just been looking at previous posts on the thread re Newton Racecourse station, where the Haydock line crossed Crow Lane there used to be a signalbox which was the subject of an article in...
Forum: Railway Stations 20th September 2008, 23:17
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
Hi Pete I remember Leigh station very well,have...

Hi Pete
I remember Leigh station very well,have you seen the Lancashire Triangle books there are photos etc in them.
From 1974 until retiring in 2006 I was a relief signalman and worked in and...
Forum: Railway Stations 19th September 2008, 11:39
Replies: 48
Views: 32,701
Posted By jbmack
rainhill station mersyside

Hello all just joined forum, re royal trains at Lowton I worked at Parkside No1 signalbox in the 1960's the royal train used to be stabled on the east curve between Lowton Jcn and Parkside No1 ,...
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