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Wallgate Railway Station
Wallgate Railway Station
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 20653
Photograph taken of Wallgate Station late 1950's early 1960's. Still has the LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY signage.

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 9th May 2012 at 14:11

That looks like Mick Fish's newspaper board leaning against the wall,Ron.

Comment by: John on 9th May 2012 at 14:12

Great picture Ron.

Comment by: AP on 9th May 2012 at 14:20

I wonder if any of the people who collect rail tickets can date it from those prices?

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 9th May 2012 at 16:45

I used to get a monthly ticket Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria for 16 shillings,AP,back in 1958.I worked 6 and a half days so that came out at about a sixpence a day.

Comment by: micky east on 9th May 2012 at 23:16

its possible pre nationalisation jan 1948,as it says london midland scottish over the canopy

Comment by: Albert. on 10th May 2012 at 14:45

In the late 50s, you could, on a Saturday evening purchase a ticket (return) to Blackpool for three and a tanner. (Wigan, North West). This ticket would also get you into the Tower Ballroom. They referred to the train,as the passion wagon. It returned to Wigan at midnight. It was always packed.

Comment by: AP on 11th May 2012 at 09:30

And a penny cheaper than the price of ticket to Southport as pictured: There's competition!

Comment by: Albert. on 11th May 2012 at 20:40

I thought that the belisha beacon would have given us a clue, The first Belisha Beacon was erected in Wigan on the corner of Mesnes Street, and became operational on July 4, 1935. It was the first in this country to be erected.

Comment by: RON HUNT on 13th May 2012 at 11:44

Does anyone know when the sign was changed to, as is shown? On the earlier photographs of the station, on the site it is shown as
LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY?????

Comment by: Priscus on 13th May 2012 at 12:38

The L&YR amalgamated with the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922, prior to the 1923 Grouping, which then placed them in the LMS Group. However , sinage may have changed considerably after the ownership changes, as in other photo (50s or 6os, tho LMS ceased in 1948)

Comment by: Priscus on 14th May 2012 at 11:40

It still appears as Lancashire and Yorkshire on the photo, which is claimed to be from the Thirties, on the thread 'Wigan Slide Show', which is on the 'General' Board on this site.

Comment by: albert on 14th May 2012 at 16:42

Zebra crossings replaced belisha beacons, in 1951,so the photograph is pre 1951

Comment by: Al. C. on 12th June 2012 at 10:09

I think the LMS sign was still there in the 70s.

Comment by: RuthAS on 26th July 2017 at 14:06

The style of the lady's dress appears to be from the 1930's and this also links to the LMS wording.

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