Wigan Album

Albert pit in the background.looks like the mid 80s I think.

The date was 11th Feb. 1992.

My mistake I thought I could just see the old Albion water bowser we had about that time. Great photo Mick, brings back some good memories of working there.

Your right Mick its Tommy Crooke

nice pair of choppers i dare say there was another set on the rear happy days indeed mick .

Can't have been long before these workings finished forever.
I was on the last passenger working to run on this line, it was a railtour from Bickershaw to Burn Naze on the old Fleetwood line, anyone remember that running?

James,The train you refer to was The Lune Ranger which started at London Euston on the 15th feb 1992. 47489 pulled the train from Wigan North Western to Bickershaw with 20081 and 20016 on the other end.The two choppers then worked the train to Burn Naze.

Owdbill, the train also went to Heysham Harbour and ran as 1T32. I photographed it at Salwick and Six Arches, Scorton. I would post the pics but would probably be charged with posting pics with no Wigan connection!

Well Mick, we used to holiday at Six Arches caravan site in Scorton, so there's your Wigan link right there! Publish and be Damned I say!!

Stan, I would also guess the locos were crewed by Springs Branch men! I'll do some scanning!!