2017

SD5805 : Wigan North Western Station

taken 7 years ago, near to Wigan, England

Wigan North Western Station
Wigan North Western Station
The station was opened in 1838 by the North Union Railway who operated between Wigan and Preston. In 1846 it was taken over by the London and North Western Railway who operated though trains from London Euston to Glasgow. The station was renamed Wigan North Western in 1924.

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Geographical Context: Railways Date: 1838 1846 1924 other tags: Railway Station North Union Railway London and North Western Railway Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SD5805, 835 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 6 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 8 October, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5817 0536 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:32.5923N 2:37.9625W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5815 0537
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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