EAW021925 ENGLAND (1949). William Townson and Sons Ltd Higher Swan Lane Saw Mills, Bolton, from the north-west, 1949. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
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Details
| Title | [EAW021925] William Townson and Sons Ltd Higher Swan Lane Saw Mills, Bolton, from the north-west, 1949. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. |
| Reference | EAW021925 |
| Date | 9-April-1949 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BOLTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 370637, 407331 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -2.4433499403296, 53.561531810143 |
| National Grid Reference | SD706073 |
Pins
 Catch point worked in conjunction with the point on the main running line. It's purpose is to derail and thereby stop any rail vehicle attempting to leave the works siding without permission. |
John Wass |
Sunday 3rd of May 2015 08:55:08 PM |
| Cabin containing the operating lever for the points out of the works siding. The driver would have been given the keys to unlock the cabin and the points. |
John Wass |
Sunday 3rd of May 2015 08:53:01 PM |
| Distant or caution signal. It has a white board behind the arm to make it stand out more and the post is painted black and white for the same purpose. |
John Wass |
Sunday 3rd of May 2015 08:50:33 PM |
| Kearsley Power Station |
mrlawrence |
Wednesday 18th of June 2014 03:27:25 PM |