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ince stn 1980s
ince stn 1980s
Photo: cullie
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Item #: 17393
this photo was taken at ince stn in the 1980s

Comment by: Albert Edward Short on 27th March 2011 at 14:06

Ince Parish Church is visible in the background, so the train must be proceeding from Wigan to Bolton and Manchester, as the church appears to be on the right hand side of the train, has you look at the train from the front The opposite direction would take it to Wigan Wallgate Station, then directly onto Southport. There was another railway station in Ince Green Lane, towards Lower Ince. The trains on this line commenenced at the railway station, in Station Road, Wigan, opposite the Ritz Cinema. During the 40s and 50s the trains took many workers to Irlam steel works. I believe before, British Rail took over running the railways, this line was run by L N E R. All other lines were run by L M S. The L N E R engines had funnels in appearance to the old wild west railway engines.

Comment by: Holly on 27th March 2011 at 15:36

The church is in the background Albert, so the train is heading towards Wigan from the Bolton direction.
If it was going to Bolton it would be on the other side of the central platform.

Comment by: Bill Eatock on 27th March 2011 at 15:53

Holly is right Albert. Trains travel on the left in the UK, hence the unit is heading towards Wigan from the church in Ince Green Lane.

Comment by: Albert Edward Short on 27th March 2011 at 16:18

Point taken Holly, I relealized my mistake, but I had already submitted the comment. the church was on the Lower Ince side of the station,as I remember, the street at the side of the church lead down to Ince Central Wagon Works, and I believe you could also get to Ince Forge, by that route.

Comment by: John on 27th March 2011 at 16:30

Correct Holly. There was a signal box located were the train is many years ago. Today the stations sadly run down.

Comment by: Ronny on 28th March 2011 at 17:05

Ince has a posh new shelter! Snag is, some degenerates keep smashing the windows. Station needs CCTV and other stuff. They've got it at Hindley... Poor man of Wigan is Ince.

Comment by: irene roberts on 28th March 2011 at 20:26

I remember when that little station had a ticket office where my dad bought our tickets for our "holiday", (half a day at Southport's Peter Pan Playground, a ride on the miniature railway and our tea in Mary's Cafe), and a little waiting room with leather seats and a coal-fire, which lay unlit on Summer Saturdays in June.The train had long narrow carriages with a leather strap to let the windows down, then speedily back up as we passed the bone-works at Appley Bridge!

Comment by: dave tomlinson on 28th March 2011 at 20:35

I think we'll do some boxing in on the up line tomorrow.

Comment by: Phil Taylor on 28th March 2011 at 22:01

6 and a turnover Dave

Comment by: cullie on 29th March 2011 at 15:31

very sad indeed. i say lets do quater of a mile stressing it needs it.

Comment by: kenny hunt on 30th March 2011 at 15:54

the correct name for boxing in is ballast regulation job No.mnt012009867.

Comment by: John on 30th March 2011 at 20:23

Can anyone help...Why was the Wigan line painted white just after the bridge?????

Comment by: billy rodgers on 31st March 2011 at 16:13

rails are sprayed white to deflect heat to keep the rail temp; low.

Comment by: John on 1st April 2011 at 09:55

Does it work...spraying the lines white, would it not look better silver?

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