Wigan Central Station ? 1963
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Wigan Central Station ? 1963
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: Unknown
The station was the terminus of a branch on the Cheshire Lines Committee network. It remained operated by steam locomotives until the announcement of closure in 1964, at which point diesel multiple units did appear. Passenger services finished in October 1964; goods traffic ceased the following April. A train, probably from Manchester, has arrived, hauled by Stanier 2-6-4 tank 42456.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.546285
Longitude
-2.628076