An old shot from 1984. Flying Scotsman runs through Bolton with its support coach on its way to work a main line special from Manchester.
Black Five no. 45407 runs through Kearsley Station with the Cotton Mill Express. The owner is seen in the cab.
Black Five no. 45407 crosses the viaduct over the River Tonge as it approaches Bolton with The Cotton Mill Express main line special. The children watching in the foreground are on a bowling gree... (more)
Way back in 1980. A Class 506 Manchester to Glossop/Hadfield EMU is undergoing repairs in Horwich Works. These trains, dating from 1954 were scrapped in 1984, when the line was converted from 1500... (more)
47491 makes a stop at Bolton with a Glasgow to Manchester Victoria service back in 1984. Many changes today: This service is operated by 185 DMUs (not suited to services of this distance); The se... (more)
An old shot from 1981. LNER A4 no. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley heads through Moses Gate, Bolton, with a main line special.
Preserved "Deltic"" no. 55 022 Royal Scots Grey heads through Moses Gate station, heading for Carnforth to work a railtour.
BR Standard Class 4 no. 76079 heads the Cotton Mill Express mainline special throuh Hall i'th' Wood Station in Bolton. Note the chalking on the bottom of the smokebox. I think I know what this mea... (more)
An old shot from 1987. This LMS-built signal box was at Kearsley near Bolton. It used to serve a junction for a freight spur, but by this time the spur had been removed and there was no junction. ... (more)
76079 approaches Moses Gate Station on the last leg of "The Cotton Mill Express" main line special.
76079 approaches Bolton from Blackburn with "The Cotton Mill Express" main line special.
76079 approaches Bolton Station from Blackburn with "The Cotton Mill Express" main line special.
An old shot from 1984. 4472 Flying Scotsman passes Bolton with an engine and support coach working from Carnforth to Manchester.
156 426 heads through Moses Gate station on its way from Blackpool to Manchester
