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A lady guard, from a Northern train service checks that it is safe to close the doors at Burscough Bridge.
A lady guard checks that it is safe to close the doors on the departure train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Victoria on Monday 9th January 2017. Northern Guards There is the possibility of the guards working on Northern trains across the north of England taking industrial action in respect of the prospect of their duties being replaced by on board supervisors. This could mean that the driver of the train becomes responsible for opening and closing the doors on the train.
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Location: Burscough Bridge railway station, Burscough Lancashire England
Photo credit: © Colin Wareing / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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