Restored archive page
This is a track and signalling schedule from the original British Railways 1960 archive, compiled by Brian Robertson. It records the running lines, junctions, signal boxes, and stations along this section as worked in the nationalisation era.
| Section of Line | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Bridge Junction to Astley Bridge | 01.07.1875 (G) | ||
| Astley Bridge Junction to Astley Bridge | 15.10.1877 (P) | ||
| Astley Bridge Junction to Astley Bridge | 01.10.1879 (P) | ||
| Halliwell Goods to Astley Bridge1 | 04.09.1961 (G) | ||
| Astley Bridge Junction to Halliwell Ground Frame | 03.08.1981 (G) |
| Junctions and other features | Running Lines | Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions | Distance from Signal Box above | Loops and Refuge Sidings | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Down | ||||||
| Maximum permissible speed 15 m.p.h. | |||||||
| 1 |
|
– | ↓ | Astley Bridge Junction | – | No block throughout. | |
| — | ↑ | – | Halliwell Ground Frame | 0m 464yds | |||
| Astley Bridge Goods (Map) | c. 01.10.1879 | ||||||
Source: the original britishrailways1960.co.uk archive (Brian Robertson, 2003 to 2013), restored from the site’s own records. Corrections welcome via the contribute page.
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