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WALLGATE STATION

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Station Hoist Notice
Station Hoist Notice
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26468
Metal sign on the parcel hoist/lift at Wigan Wallgate Station 1964

Comment by: Carolaen on 11th May 2015 at 18:23

As a young boy in the late 19502 and early 60's we would often go from Wigan Wallgate on day trips to Southport, or shopping in Manchester. This photo brought it all back as I used to stand by it when my Dad was queuing to buy tickets. I thought it was a actually a lift for children and couldn't understand why I was not allowed to use it. My other great memory of Wallgate station at this time was the machine that stamped letters on a piece of metal. I always wanted one but it was not to be !

Comment by: Jarvo on 11th May 2015 at 20:06

The 'company' being the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, and later to become the LMS (London Midland Scottish).

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