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Cockhedge Way, WARRINGTON, WA1 2QA

The Cockhedge Centre is, predominantly, home to Asda but it is also home to a number of 'pound shops', vape stands, mobile phone accessory stalls and charity shops. It is impossible to pass through it without running the gauntlet of myriad 'chuggers' and Sky reps.

One of the diesel multiple units associated with the CLC Liverpool line for over 20 years reverses out of Warrington Central into the carriage sidings. In 1979 there was still a fair amount of goods traffic at the adjacent depot too.

Located at the eastern end of platform two.

The night-time lighting really helps to pick out the sweeping curves in the brickwork along the walls, and the cast iron pillars that support the roof. At the far end of the southern platform is the signal box. The station was opened in 1873 by the Cheshire Lines Committee.

Looking east.

I rather love the space-age touches that decorate the fascia of this empty unit. It was once a Poundstretcher but it has been empty for a considerable time.

Built in similar style to the company's warehouse at Brunswick Dock, Liverpool. Note the typical British Railways road haulage vehicles. The building survives, having been converted to apartments, and is Listed Grade II. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3340757 shows the lettering on the side of the building to better effect following removal of the timber hoist enclosures.

Built by the Cheshire Lines Committee in the 1830's (the exact date is unreadable in the photo), this building now forms part of a major housing development. The Crosville Bristol RE was just visiting as part of a rail enthusiasts tour of the area.

Warrington Central is one of two railway stations serving the town of Warrington. Central is on a railway line running east-west through the town, linking Manchester with Liverpool, while the other station (Bank Quay) is on the West Coast Main Line which runs north-south. This building is original station entrance and ticket office. It is now converted into business units which are rented, while the station entrance and booking office are in a new building with direct access to the passing street - see this image Image

Opened in 1984, The Cockhedge Shopping Centre was constructed by Williams Tarr for Charterhall Properties. Some of the interesting features include cast iron framed colonnades to reflect the architectural style of the Cockhedge Spinning Mill that formerly stood on the site, and an arched timber pedestrian link bridge over Scotland Road. This is linked to the Centre by a green spiral footbridge (which this photographer notes nervously, moves alarmingly in a mild breeze).