Miles Platting junction and signalbox 1989
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Miles Platting junction and signalbox 1989
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 11 Feb 1989
A very busy manual signalbox at a key junction. An Oldham loop local train approaches. Separate, dedicated goods lines at one time existed from Collyhurst Street signalbox in the distance and continued towards Baguley Fold Junction on the Ashton line. Until the 1980s, the 1970s Arndale Tower and 1960s CIS Tower (Co-operative Insurance Society) were the only high-rise buildings in Manchester's city centre.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.496692
Longitude
-2.212353