big ste Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 was there another platform at Central Station that got bricked over? I remember something from a Wally Barnes book years ago about a guy who killed himself at a part of Central Station that has since been blocked off. Is there any truth in this? Anybody got any old pictures? Any links? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Couldn't really see where another line would fit given the cramped space either side of the platforms,unless it was a shunting line going into The Cheshire Lines building ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ste Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I went to the Library today to locate a particular Wally Barnes book, the one with the story about the guy who killed himself; and someone has stolen Book 2 and Book 3 of Wally's series on Warrington ghosts. The 2 they had in weren't the ones I was thinking of. This country, eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Must be collectors items - I have got them all somewhere - signed - any offers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ste Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 ?20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Vague memory of their being a line at the back of the Manchester side - goods type thing. CLC has a ring to it. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Think you may find that most of the major factories in Warrington used to be fed by branch lines, thus in the dark and distant past, reducing the need to carry goods by road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianR Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 was a shunt but no platform behind the Liverpool platform (where the new road is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Maybe youre referring to the bricked up archway and steps that used to comprise the entrance to Warrington Central? I think the original entrance was bricked up for most of its distance, and opened out where the loo is now- i seem to remember being dragged up the flipping things to get to the Manchester platform. I know ive asked this before- but how "safe" are Wally Barnes' stories? How many of them are actually rooted in fact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 And I really think that the ol' Central is pretty Colditz-like... How about giving the place a bloomin good tarting up- or failing that a full modernisation? The place looks dirty, feels dirty, and is as welcoming as Bill Sykes was to Oliver Twist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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