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23rd August 1980
A Cravens class 105 2-car DMU with DMBS nearest the camera is seen at Appley Bridge on a Southport bound service, 23 August 1980. S Gaskell.
23rd August 1980
On 23rd August 1980 M50796 heads a 4-car formation from Southport to Manchester Victoria, arriving at Appley Bridge. The linoleum works in the background dated from 1898, but had ceased production and was demolished the following year. Records show that the works, and a corn mill previously occupying the site, were rail connected from 1883 until July 1967. S Gaskell.
23rd August 1980
After depositing its passengers at Appley Bridge, Newton Heath based 50796 prepares to lead its service eastwards on 23rd August 1980. The 4-car formation was on a Southport to Manchester Victoria working. Dating from 1957, this unit was nearing the end of its life, being withdrawn in December 1982, and scrapped by Vic Berry of Leicester in 1984. S Gaskell.
1981
On a warm summer evening at Appley Bridge in 1981 a 2-car Class 108 arrives with the 18:58 departure for Manchester Victoria (the 18:26 from Southport), as a 3-car Class 104 pulls away with the 18:56 departure for Southport (the 16:35 from Leeds). Three pairs of trains operated each day between Leeds and Southport, and were the only services on the line to offer first class accommodation at the time. S Gaskell.
February 1982
This 2-car Class 104 was the photographers transport home from Wigan Wallgate, and is seen pulling away from the platform at Appley Bridge. February 1982. S Gaskell.
21st August 1984
Class 104 DMU car 53524, the last to carry a white stripe signifying its modified suspension, is seen coupled to 53464 passing Appley Locks between Appley Bridge and Parbold on the 21st August 1984. The large house on the hill is Parbold Hall, then home of Sir Peter Moores, son of Sir John Moores the founder of Littlewoods Pools. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
Viewed from the bridge taking Appley Lane North over the railway, 40155 still waits patiently as a 2-car Class 101 DMU trails at the rear of a 4-car set heading for Southport. The forklift nearest the camera is carrying container 662. 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
After photographing from the bridge taking Appley Lane North over the railway, a short way further on I crossed the canal via Gillibrand Bridge and took the footpath which soon passed over the railway. A 4-car DMU led by a Class 108 was photographed here with a Southport to Manchester Victoria service. 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
A Class 108 DMU seen heading towards Southport near Appley Bridge, 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
A Class 108 is seen heading for Southport, near Appley Bridge. The signal is Parbold's outer distant, associated with Chapel Lane level crossing. 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
Returning to Appley Bridge I found 47 229 in the waste siding coupled to its train of empty containers and ready to leave, however the 2-car Class 108 DMU from Southport would have to clear the section first. 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
22nd August 1984
A Class 108 (seen in another photo passing 47 229 in the waste siding) leaves Appley Bridge station, which the sign advises is to let by the British Rail Property Board. The car park contains two small cars popular at the time - an Austin Metro and a Renault 5. 22nd August 1984. S Gaskell.
30th August 1985
With 45040 safely shut into the siding at Appley Bridge, a 2-car Class 110 DMU passes working the 15.20 Southport to York, a service taking 3 hours and 58 minutes. 30th August 1985. S Gaskell.
28th October 1986
53320(nearest) + 59383 + 53237 are seen through the tree at Appley Bridge on the 28th October 1986. S Gaskell.
18th December 1993
Set: 101658
101658 (51175 + 54091) on the 08:27 Chester - Southport, seen at Appley Bridge on 18/12/93. Gazza Prescott.
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