British Rail 1998-Manchester Signal Boxes-Philips Park, Miles Platting, Cheetham Hill Jnc, Deal St

This video captures scenes from several signal boxes in Manchester during June 1998, showcasing semaphore signalling systems that were nearing closure. Locations include Philips Park, Miles Platting, Cheetham Hill Junction, and Deal Street. The footage features signalmen at work and includes appearances by Class 37 locomotives on engineering trains, as well as Class 142 and 150 Pacer and Sprinter DMUs. The content provides a historical glimpse into the operation of these signal boxes and the rail traffic passing through the area at the time.

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