Latest Images by David Ashcroft http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2013-05-25T08:09:17GMT text/html 2013-03-21T23:14:16GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 54.968650 -1.610873 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3378170 This area was once filled with platforms ! text/html 2013-01-12T22:59:27GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.537217 -2.608779 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3293485 Remaining tracks of the Springs Branch just off the bottom of Laburnum Ave. Springs Branch originally ran up to Wigan Iron Works, known as "Top Place". The branch opened in 1838 and was finally lifted in the late 1990's. text/html 2012-12-01T23:35:45GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.541238 -2.647467 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3244953 A new road opened to traffic on 26th November 2012. See this photo for the same view prior to the road being built: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1595600 text/html 2012-12-01T23:30:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.541239 -2.647317 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3244951 A new road called "Southgate" was opened to traffic on 26th November 2012. See this photo for the bridge prior to the road: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1595590 text/html 2012-04-05T20:49:04GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 51.418763 -2.247298 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2883562 A west bound HST emerges from the tunnel text/html 2012-01-15T00:15:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.541640 -2.639627 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2763970 Bridge over Leeds Liverpool canal. text/html 2012-01-14T23:52:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.397455 -2.973289 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2763952 The steps inside the tower. text/html 2012-01-14T23:50:02GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.397900 -2.973901 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2763950 View from the tower of Liverpool Cathedral. text/html 2012-01-04T22:43:04GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 51.531114 -0.126232 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2751530 Long before it became St Pancras "International", newspaper trains are loaded up at St Pancras station late on a Saturday night. Loco is Peak Class 45 No 45 056. text/html 2012-01-04T22:28:08GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.961779 -1.098434 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2751515 A photograph taken at 03:30 whilst waiting for a train to take me home ! Locos are 47 408, 47 407, 47 406 and 47 429. York minster in the background. text/html 2012-01-04T22:16:47GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.572737 -2.640096 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2751504 47 489 hauling a Liverpool - Glasgow train. The train is just breasting the summit of Boar's Head bank which is a gradient of approximately 1 in 104 for 2 miles north bound out of Wigan. At the time these trains were diesel hauled between Liverpool and Preston where an electric loco would take over. text/html 2012-01-04T21:59:57GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.574265 -2.640119 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2751484 87 003 heads a southbound train. The photograph was taken from the approximate location of Boar's Head station. text/html 2012-01-02T19:34:37GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 51.531158 -0.123347 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2748556 Railway enthusiasts salute the last Deltic to arrive at London King's Cross station whilst in BR service. Deltic No 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" had hauled the return leg of the railtour from Edinburgh. text/html 2012-01-02T12:20:40GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.963054 -1.112734 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2747913 On a cold a foggy day Deltic No 55 009 "Alycidon" runs light engine northbound from York. This loco ran ahead of the Deltic Scotsman Farewell railtour as insurance in case of any problems with the tour loco. text/html 2012-01-02T12:12:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32491 David Ashcroft 53.962595 -1.111525 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2747911 On a cold and foggy day, Deltic No 55 015 "Tulyar" heads the Deltic Scotsman Farewell railtour northbound out of York. The train ran from London King's Cross to Edinburgh and back and was the last day of the Deltic locomotives on BR.