Accrington Train Station
 

Just been sent this smashing view of Accrington train station, showing Howard and Bulloughs (known now as The Globe) in the background.

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This brings back memories. I can recall climbing the wall at the top of Grant Street near the underground, to watch as the steamtrains let off steam before entering the station. I can also remember putting pennys on the rails and being really impressed by the way they were flattened after the engines had rolled over them. Simple pleasures which kept me occupied for hours.

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That driver should be warching the signals ahead, instead of smiling for his piccy to be taken. No wonder there are accidents on the railways.

That train is off to Manchester, I believe.

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Amazing how the railways have fallen since then, what used to be a massive train network is now a shambles.

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That was when we HAD a line to Manchester. Not to mention a real railway station.

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I am looking for any track plans of Accrington Railway station from pre 1950's. Have tried searching on the web but have had no joy. Can anybody help please??

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Have you tried the reference room in Accy Library.

Retlaw.

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Not yet Retlaw. Thought I'd see if there was anything on the web first.
'erindoors however found a 1940's aerial photo on MarioMap!

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atarah got your message about photo with herbert birtwistle

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don't remember another line behind the " Manchester Line" T.:confused:

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would the other train shown be incoming from manchester ?

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don't think so beechy, that looks like the " Dead End" bit off the central platform.:confused: the line layout looks like towards the sheds.

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For the benefit of Churchman Phil. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway layout in Accy Station in 1863.

Retlaw.

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Sorry Churchman ran out of time, some one rang front door bell and when I got back couldn't add picture.
Retlaw

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great photo J,do you have any of Rosey Bank vitreol works in Altham,or know of where I may find some?
Kevj.

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ya got some great pics retlaw.:)

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the picture shows a 2-6-0 mixed freight loco about to tackle the baxenden bank. more than likely had a banking (assist) loco to get it to the top by hollands pies

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Spoken like a true anorak.:rolleyes:

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Churchman Phil:

Track plans of Accrington station.....

At the risk of getting jumped on for being a true geek, the book you need is :

Signalboxes on Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway lines (NE Lancashire) by Chris Littleworth, published by the Signalling Record Society 2002, ISBN 1 873228 21 X.

There's a challenge for Accrington Library!

As regards 'the other train' in the original photo - it looks like empty stock in platform 1 - the Manchester bay. There was also a small goods yard on that side of the station

Rgds

45378

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Actually it turns out it's not such a big challenge after all - there's a copy in the Local studies part of the reference library!

Rgds
John45378

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Cool. Ta John

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I don't know if this will be any help but it's well worth a look

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A bit of a "Then and Now" type of railway pictures