Northern rail pacer train arrives at Blackpool North passing the mechanical signal box the day before the box was closed

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10/11/2017 Blackpool North Northern Rail class 142 142061 + class 150 150207 arrive with the 0823 Manchester Victoria - Blackpool North passing Blackpool North number 2 signal box. This was the last day for the mechanical signal boxes on the Blackpool line, after the last departure ( 156469 + 156488 + 150118 + 150119 5L77 0112 Blackpool north - Leyland sidings ECS the following morning) the line closed for a 3 month blockade for electrification work.

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Size: 5379px × 3586px
Location: Blackpool North Station, Talbot Road, Blackpool, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © John Stephens / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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