Arpley Junction signal box - 23rd January 2019
Now in its second century, the 1918 built structure is a L&NW Railway type 5 design.
Again, a box that has seen a huge downturn in movements during the past few years. It is still pivotal to signalling trains to Fiddlers Ferry power station so will likely be around for a while yet.
I remember visiting this place as a Duty Manager many years ago and it was hit and miss as to whether or not you'd be faced with a long walk round from the car park as a result of a huge rake of MGR wagons being dumped across the walking route!
The line has long been lifted but where it was can be seen in this shot, on the left hand side.
The signalmen told many a tale of interesting sights when the nearby famous Mr Smiths nightclub was kicking out!
Arpley Junction signal box - 23rd January 2019
Now in its second century, the 1918 built structure is a L&NW Railway type 5 design.
Again, a box that has seen a huge downturn in movements during the past few years. It is still pivotal to signalling trains to Fiddlers Ferry power station so will likely be around for a while yet.
I remember visiting this place as a Duty Manager many years ago and it was hit and miss as to whether or not you'd be faced with a long walk round from the car park as a result of a huge rake of MGR wagons being dumped across the walking route!
The line has long been lifted but where it was can be seen in this shot, on the left hand side.
The signalmen told many a tale of interesting sights when the nearby famous Mr Smiths nightclub was kicking out!