taken 11 years ago, near to Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, England
Track renewal
Four major junctions and 3 miles of track on the West Coast Main Line are being renewed between Saturday 13 July and Sunday 21 July. During this time no trains will pass through Wigan with London to Glasgow services diverted through Manchester. In this photo the works train is parked on the "Up-line" (ie to London) while the track machine is where the "Down-line" should be. The machine is busily lifting sleepers and dumping them into the adjacent train.
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