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Tealeaf · 29-03-2004, 10:03

Bert is referring to the Piccy immeadiatly above where the engine is on the left with the platform on it's left and is facing the right direction having come from the Manchester direction and is heading towards Burnley...It's standing on the same platform as the train in the first picture, which we know to be facing in the wrong direction.

My guess is that this picture was taken in the early 1900's shortly after the redevelopment of the station (notice there are no soot stains on the bridge immeadiatly above the track)and pictures the full compliment of the station staff (or near to it) at the time, including "Top Hat" and "Fat Controller" to the left of the Piccy. There are 3 tools on the track directly in front of the men to the right of the picture but unfortunatly the clarity is not good enough to make out what they are. Neither can I make out the wording on the sign immeadiatly behind the signal post (NO ROAD possibly)..However, the photograph was taken in Spring/Summer.

29-03-2004, 10:03	#28
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Re: Accrington Train station Bert is referring to the Piccy immeadiatly above where the engine is on the left with the platform on it's left and is facing the right direction having come from the Manchester direction and is heading towards Burnley...It's standing on the same platform as the train in the first picture, which we know to be facing in the wrong direction. My guess is that this picture was taken in the early 1900's shortly after the redevelopment of the station (notice there are no soot stains on the bridge immeadiatly above the track)and pictures the full compliment of the station staff (or near to it) at the time, including "Top Hat" and "Fat Controller" to the left of the Piccy. There are 3 tools on the track directly in front of the men to the right of the picture but unfortunatly the clarity is not good enough to make out what they are. Neither can I make out the wording on the sign immeadiatly behind the signal post (NO ROAD possibly)..However, the photograph was taken in Spring/Summer.