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Inside Blackrod SB.

Down Below.

The lever frame and diagram around 1990

Photo by Robert Gregson

Inside Blackrod Junction Signal Box

The old and the new... The 100 year old L&Y tappit frame alongside the computer terminal linked to Manchester Piccadilly "power box". The large black box next to the diagram is the train describer for Preston "power box". 

(Harry Gardner)

(Robert Gregson)

Another shot of the L&Y lever frame, still with many of the levers still in use.

(Harry Gardner)