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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
I remember the steam trains and the old railway station which used to have buildings, waiting rooms and fireplaces with real fires. There was a railway line up to Manchester in those days too. I used to be scared of the steam trains. I thought they were dragons.
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I remember the steam trains. I shall never forget them. I was at Bank Hall Colliery from 1962 to 1963. Used to travel by train to Burnley and walk up to (The Duke Bar) to the pit. At first we had no washing facilities or showers and we had to travel back to Accy in the guards van so that other travellers would not get dirty. Had to pay the full fare though. Used to love going out of Accy station and over the viaduct. The smell of the smoke fro the loco. great memories.