Was the L&Y based in Horwich in the same way as the LNW was based in Crewe or was its headquarters somewhere much bigger like Manchester?
(kim)
Was the L&Y based in Horwich in the same way as the LNW was based in Crewe or was its headquarters somewhere much bigger like Manchester?
(kim)
"kim" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
Certainly all the engineering was done there. However IIRC "Control" was in Manchester, these folks are the experts though ...
Thanks Chris. That's actually the first place I looked which is why I asked again here :o)
I'm old enough to have visited Bolton when it was still an important railway town and was staggered to learn that Horwich was such a short distance away. In terms of architecture, the LNW didn't hold a candle to the L&Y which is why the latter's stations make a more interesting modelling subject.
(kim)
Kim,
you are thinking of Hunts Bank the L&YR offices across the road from Manchester Victoria station. They have been demolished.
"kim" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
Take a look at the structures of the ELR, not the new one, the old one that was taken over by the L&Y. They had a very distinctive chalet style where the roof was continued over the platform to form a shelter.
I always intended to do build a model of Blackrod, the station on the Bolton-Preston line which was the junction station for the Horwich branch. I grew up in Blackrod, so it has a special interest. The model is still waiting for a suitable space to build it in, but I've been collecting photos and information, some of which I have on the following site :
There are some photos of Horwich Station and Works.
AdrianB
Adrian wrote in news:45d99c0e.0@entanet:
That's a great site, thanks.
HQ was, IIRC, Manchester. Original works were at Miles Platting, Horwich came (much) later.
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