Wigan Album
Railways
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Photo: Mick Langton
Item #: 24813
In the 1970's as a young trainspotter, I would cycle across Wigan on Sundays with some mates and call at the Springs Branch office. Sometimes the boss there would allow us to wander around the sheds admiring the trains and recording numbers. Imagine that happening these days! This photo brings back those memories. Thanks.
2 RATS 1 GRONK 2 DUFFS AND THE STAR ATTRACTION CENTRE ROAD IS THE BEAST FROM HELL GGGGRRRRRRR CLASS 40 . OH MY LORDS HEAR IT GROWL GGGGRRRRRRR HAPPY DAYS INDEED .
well done Mick picture shows how versatile WIGAN TMD staff
were. Good old days when railway men were one happy family
So who carries out the maintenance on the railways today and where?
Garry,
DBS Who are the current residents of Springs Branch have a major depot/workshop at Toton near Nottingham.Wigan TMD is used for wagon repairs and as a operational and maintenance base for Network Rail multi-purpose vehicles (MPV'S)
It is also the base for one of the three remaining breakdown cranes left in the U.K.
It must have been breakfast time. I would be off to kwik save in the van or over the wall to Jenny's for a toast topper. Happy days!