Crow Nest Junction

Crow Nest Junction

Crow Nest Junction signal box stands by the Down Branch line alongside the road overbridge carrying the road between Higher Barn Farm and Lower Barn Farm on the outskirts of Hindley. The signal box is a British Railways London Midland Region Type 15 design which opened on 1 October 1972, fitted with a 25-lever London Midland Region Standard frame. It replaced an earlier box which was located in the 'vee' of the junction, as part stage C of the commissioning of Warrington power signal box.


Coordinates: 53°32′37″N 2°33′42″W / 53.5437°N 2.5616°W / 53.5437; -2.5616