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PRESTON MODULE (PRE)
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RLS No
LOCATION
MANCHESTER OXFORD ROAD TO PRESTON
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Oxford Road to Salford Crescent - Down
Salford Crescent to Oxford Road - Up
Salford Crescent to Bolton - Down
Bolton to Salford Crescent - Up
Bolton to Euxton Junction - Down
Euxton Junction to Bolton - Up
Wigan N.W. to Skew Bridge Junction - Down
Skew Bridge Junction to Wigan N.W. - Up
Skew Bridge Junction to Preston Fylde Junction - Down
Preston Fylde Junction to Skew bridge junction - Up
SHUNT MAPS
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KEY TO MAP SYMBOLS
AGECROFT
BLACKROD
BOLTON
MANCHESTER OXFORD ROAD
PRESTON NORTH
PRESTON SOUTH
SALFORD CRESCENT
Route Plan
Typical colour light signal with
position lights, theatre box and
junction indicator
Typical semaphore signal
Theatre box showing
possible destination
SDG
Exceptional Railhead
Conditions start and
finish points
Line Speed (usually
shown to right of
applicable line)
Viaduct
25
Limit of electrification
Signal Box NRN number (look in
remarks column for BT number)
05-88295
Level or other Crossing
Typical Ground Position Light
Typical Limit of Shunt
Position of line feature
Tunnel mouth
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Depot
Drawn by
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Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
04/08
1
02/10
Manchester Piccadilly to Salford Crescent - Down
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
DN BOLTON
See RLS No 32
1.70
See RLS No 38
Windsor Bridge North Jnc.
1.66
1.66
40
50
30
MP507
MP505
Salford Crescent Station
1.59
129m
2
191.1/1.55
1 129m
MP509
30
25
25
Windsor Bridge South Jnc
191.01/1.46
190.70
40
25
MP503
MP503BR
Ordsall Lane Jnc
190.28
190.28
50
DOWN
BOLTON
XU SG
MP501
Limit of AC electrification
Castlefield Jnc.
Deansgate Station
See RLS No 28
30
189.67
189.67
30
MP461
155m
189.57
30
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
MP455
25
189.39
189.36
Oxford Road Station
189.29
189.28
35
P1 - 105m
P2 - 160m
P3 - 137m
P4 - 162m
Bay - 105m
MP449
1-4 PP-A
25
35
MP447
25
MP443
MP445
1
25
35
189.20
2
3
20
25
25 4
5
MP441
15
20
25
017
25
MP403
MP405
1-4
188.72
188.71
35
35
20
20
20
UP OXFORD RD
DOWN OXFORD RD
Manchester Piccadilly West Jnc
1-4
See RLS No MP
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All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
All lines TCB
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
31
RLS No
Depot
Drawn by
Checked by
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DC
04/06
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04/08
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02/10
Salford Crescent to Oxford Road - Up
See RLS No MP
20
20
MP402
189.03
U
189.20
Oxford Road Station
Platform Lengths (1-4 PP-A)
P1 - 105m
P2 - 160m
P3 - 160m
P4 - 162m
Bay - 105m
189.29
35
D
MP414
189.29
20
5
4
189.36
189.39
MP438
15
Note; Cut out signs incorrectly
show 20mph
MP1188
13
25
35
25
MP422
3
2
B
MP458
150m
MP462
MP462BR
189.67
UP OX RD
1-4
189.67
1-4
B
35
30
All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
MP462
CA
35
189.28
190.28
190.28
25
30
UP BOLTON
MP466
25
35
Limit of AC electrification
Ordsall Lane Jnc
1
25
MP1198
Castlefield Jnc.
U
MP424
25
189.57
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
D
MP416
20
20
25
Deansgate Station
14
MP404
20
20
MP418
MP436
20
DOWN OXFORD RD
188.71
188.72
UP OXFORD ROAD
Manchester Piccadilly West Jnc
See RLS No 28
30
25
MP502
MP502BR
190.70
190.72
50
40
5
Windsor Bridge South Jnc
191.01/1.46
191.1/1.55
25
25
1.59
Windsor Bridge North Jnc.
1.66
MP508
MP504
MP506
129m 1
30
1.66
UP BOLTON
Salford Crescent Station
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
All lines TCB
25
30
50
See RLS No 32
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2 129m
30
See RLS No 38
017
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
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DC
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02/10
Salford Crescent to Bolton - Down
See RLS No 33
Right Hand Signal!
Bolton West Jnc
Bolton Station
75
MP637
20
CONNECTING LINE
10.55
P1 - 137m
P2 - 104m
P3 - 222m
P4 - 252m
10.55
10.50
10.42
PP-A
Bay
PP-A
PP-A
MP633
20
4
15
MP635
10.70
MP651
3
1
40
MP631
2 15
40
Bolton East Jnc
1
10.31
3
4
B
35
MP629 40
10.20
15
MP663
3
B
1
Warning board missing!
DS
(Dn SDG)
MP627
Moses Gate Jnc.
9.28
Moses Gate Station
9.06
15
15
MP625
15
MP661
UPL
15
10.04
DPL
Burnden Jnc.
20
DS
(Dn SDG)
US
(Up SDG)
DM
MP623
Farnworth Station
Kearsley Crossing
8.31
8.26
8.10-8.24
8.05
7.74
Kearsley Station
7.57
Farnworth Tunnels (295yds)
79m
Short platform!
MP621
149m
60
50
109m
MP619
50
MP617
Clifton Station
4.57
DOWN BOLTON
MP615
172m
MP613
Agecroft North Jnc
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
MP517
3.33
LOS
(FROM MP515)
15
Agecroft South Jnc.
2.70
MP515
A
15
15
M
SG
MP1219
MP513
LOS
(FROM MP509)
MP511
2.10
75
017
MP511BR
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
40
See RLS No 31
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All lines TCB
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
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Depot
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DC
04/06
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04/08
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02/10
Bolton to Salford Crescent - Up
See RLS No 31
1.77
50
MP510
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
50
MP512
MP512BR
Agecroft South Jnc.
MP1220
2.70
15
15
MP514
MP3004
Agecroft North Jnc
15
3.33
15
Can show 1 or 2 yellows!
MP516
MP518
Clifton Station
4.57
172m
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
MP616
Kearsley Station
7.57
Kearsley Crossing
7.74
Farnworth Station
126m
8.24 - 8.10
Moses Gate Station
8.31
8.75
9.06
Moses Gate Jnc.
9.28
MP620
143m
75
79m
Short Platform!
MP622
MP624
UPL
Farnworth Tunnels (295yds)
UP BOLTON
MP618
LOS
UL
Burnden Jnc.
15
10.04
15
UM
XL
MP666
D
MP626
10.20
Bolton East Jnc
NC
XL
60
DM
MP668
MP628
35
10.31
35
UM DM
MP632
Bolton Station
10.42
10.50
Bolton West Jnc
10.55
15
MP652
10.55
1
40
MP
634
2
4
3
40
15
PP-A
Bay
PP-A
PP-A
40
MP672
15
20
10.70
20
See RLS No 33
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P1 - 187m
P2 - 104m
P3 - 308m
P4 - 252m
MP636
CONNECTING LINE
MP674
CL
4
017
All lines TCB
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
33
RLS No
Depot Drawn by
Checked by
Issue
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
01/13
2
01/13
Bolton to Euxton Jnc - Down
Dorman type single head signals
capable of showing multiple colours
and with LED "Hot Spot" in upper left
periphery
See RLS No 34
DOWN CENTRAL
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
PN34
Buckshaw Parkway Station
24.39
161m
50
PN32
PN32 BR
Chorley Tunnel (124yds)
Preston B Panel
05-82266
01772 551266
23.20/23.25
PN28
22.50
Friday Street G.F.
Chorley Station
75
22.24
22.20
22.15
101m
50
PN25
Yarrow Viaduct
50
Gillets Crossing (UWC)
20.74
T
PN23
PN21
19.15
124m
DOWN CENTRAL
Adlington Station
Huyton Viaduct
PN18
MP689
Anderton Hall Crossing
17.44
Blackrod Station
17.14
114m
MP685
T
Horwich Parkway Station
15.50
MP687
DOWN BOLTON
15
141m
MP683
MP645
NRN Change
Lostock Parkway Station
13.52
13.52
088
NRN 088
156m
13.45
75
See RLS No 39
40
13.39
13.39
MP643
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
Can show a flashing yellow aspect
MP641
DOWN BOLTON
Lostock Jnc.
MP639
Moor Lane Tunnel (77yds)
All lines TCB
11.01/11.05
75
See RLS No 32
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017
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
RLS No
Depot Drawn by
Checked by
Issue
33
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
01/13
2
01/13
Euxton Junction to Bolton - Up
See RLS No 32
10.70
3
20
4
Windsor Bridge Panel
05-84010
0161 228 4010
MP638
11.01/11.05
20
MP640
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
UP BOLTON
Moor Lane Tunnel (77yds)
MP642
Lostock Jnc.
13.39
NRN Channel Change
13.45
13.52
13.52
Lostock Parkway Station
13.39
WAS Multi SPAD Signal!
75
See RLS No 39
NRN 017
35
155m
MP644
017
MP644
MP646
15.50
141m
MP684
Blackrod Station
17.14
Anderton Hall Crossing
17.44
114m
UP BOLTON
Horwich Parkway Station
15
MP686
MP688
PN19
Huyton Viaduct
Adlington Station
19.15
127m
PN22
PN24
Gillets Crossing (UWC)
20.74
T
Yarrow Viaduct
Chorley Station
Friday Street G.F.
Dorman type single head signals
capable of showing multiple colours
and with LED "Hot Spot" in upper left
periphery
PN26
22.15
22.20
22.24
22.30
PN27
100m
PN27BR
22.64
50
75
50
15
60
Preston B Panel
05-82266
01772 551266
PN29
23.25/23.20
PN31
Buckshaw Parkway Station
24.39
161m
PN33
25.08
UP CENTRAL
Chorley Tunnel (124yds)
75
See RLS No 34
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088
All lines TCB
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
34
RLS No
Depot Drawn by
Checked by
Issue
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
04/08
1
02/10
Wigan North Western to Skew Bridge Jnc - Down
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to this map but
only the line speed for class 1, 2 and 5 trains and applicable
"SP" classes are shown for clarity
PN58
PN59
35
95
19.24
PN53
Farrington Jnc.
UP FAST
20.08
19.76
DOWN FAST
Farington Curve Jnc.
UP SLOW
20.41
DOWN SLOW
Skew Bridge Jnc
See RLS No 35
75
PN54
S
18.76
95/115
25
25
F
25
25
15
088
PN48
PN42
101m
17.54
2 aspect Fibre Optic heads
able to show green, 1 yellow,
2 yellows and red.
101m
30
16.22
30
Was Multi SPAD Signal!
Euxton Balshaw Lane Station
15.03
Balshaw Lane Jnc.
14.30
14.18
PN16
PN16BR
PN17
50
50
See RLS No 33
UP FAST
16.12
UP SLOW
OHNS
Preston B Panel
05-82266
01772 551266
PN38
75
DOWN SLOW
Euxton Jnc.
PN37
PN43
DOWN FAST
Leyland Station
PN47
PN46
UB
Short Platform!
88m
PN12
PN13
75
110/125
50
PN7
Can show 1 flashing yellow
Can show 2 flashing yellows
PN5
PN3
10.60
WN2
UP MAIN
PN1
Coppull Hall HABD
DOWN MAIN
50
WN4
WN6
NRN Change
8.00
088
NRN 088
WN8
7.21
110/125
80
Warrington Panel
05 89148
0161 228 9148
10
Wigan North Jnc.
6.60
10
WN15
Wigan North Western
6.47
WN17
6
Platform Lengths
1 (PP-C)
2 (P-BAY)
3 (P-BAY)
4 (PP-C)
5 (PP-C)
6 (PP-C)
WN16
193m
77m
77m
272m
254m
268m
4
80
To the South
All lines TCB
10
WN14
3
5
25
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SDG
10
10
SPAD overshoot spur
1
2
15
All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
10
See RLS No 39
017
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
34
RLS No
Depot Drawn by
Checked by
Issue
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
04/08
1
02/10
Skew Bridge Jnc to Wigan North Western - Up
Wigan North Western
Warrington Panel
05 89148
0161 228 9148
WN22
See RLS No 39
WN21
168m
77m
77m
272m
254m
268m
WN23
Platform Lengths
1 (PP-C)
2 (P-BAY)
3 (P-BAY)
4 (PP-C)
5 (PP-C)
6 (PP-C)
H
L
6.47
NCK
4
3
2
15 1
6
5
10
Wigan North Jnc.
SPAD overshoot spur
10
10
6.60
8.00
017
80
WN7
DOWN MAIN
NRN 017
UP MAIN
NRN Change
WN12
WN11
7.37
D
10
M
WN3
WN1
Coppull Hall HABD
10.60
PN2
PN4
PN6
Balshaw Lane Jnc.
Preston B Panel
05-82266
01772 551266
PN8
14.18
14.30
50
PN9
PN11
"Signal Ahead!"
!
OHNS
16.12
Euxton Jnc.
16.22
50
PN14
UP SLOW
PN15
DOWN SLOW
88m
Short Platform!
DOWN FAST
15.03
UP FAST
Euxton Balshaw Lane Station
See RLS No 33
50
50
60
30
PN36
PN35
PN41
100m
PN39
All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
Can show 1 flashing yellow
17.54
30
101m
PN501
60
Leyland Station
Can show 2 flashing yellows
PN44
25
110/125
25
DS
SD
PN52
20.08
PN57
Skew Bridge Jnc
DOWN FAST
Farington Curve Jnc.
UP FAST
DS
SDG
25
25
PN51
DOWN SLOW
18.76
19.76
UP SLOW
PN45
Farrington Jnc.
15
PN49
DS
SDG
30
All lines TCB
PN56
20.41
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to this map but
only the line speed for class 1, 2 and 5 trains and applicable
"SP" classes are shown for clarity
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110
75
See RLS No 35
088
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
35
RLS No
Depot - Manchester Piccadilly
Drawn by
Checked by
Issue
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
04/08
1
02/10
Skew Bridge Jnc. To Fylde Jnc. - Down
See RLS No 36
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to
this map but only the line speed for class 1, 2
and 5 trains and applicable "SP" classes are
shown for clarity
15
Preston B Panel - 05-82266
(Adlington/Blainscough to Skew Bridge)
01772 551266
35
PN149
Down Platform Lengths
S
SDG
XUS
Ribble Jnc.
PN102
F
P
PS
PS
PS
F
XUS
T
3 B3 B4 4
5
PN133
1 2
6
7
PN134
Main
S
D
F
1
20
21.39
DG UG
DS US
DF UF
21.00
30
2
PN96
PN95 35
PN97
PN98
35
35
30
20
3
4
5
4
5
6
L
30
35
30
30
PN88
30
20
UG
PN82
PN74
30
PN78
UG
35 35
PN75
UG
PN77
088
All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
PN76
30
15
30
All lines TCB
PN82
20.41
2
B
PN92
15
75
95
See RLS No 34
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T
PL
SDG
XUS
YRD
15
PS
30
Skew Bridge Jnc
PL
SDG
15
PN132
PN127
PN126
PN
128
25
Main
S
D
PS
PN94
21.13
Multi SPAD Signal!
XUS
25
25
2
1
XUS
SDG
25
25
PN129
PS
21.40
21.39
Preston South Jnc.
20
F
DOWN SLOW
272m
272m
341m
75m
283m
76m
239m
238m
DOWN GOODS
1
2
3
B3
4
B4
5
6
S
PS
F
SDG
PN124
21.57/0.00
S
S
PN123
Preston Station
S
PN125
30
No 2 Siding (Bakehouse)
XUS
25
1 No 1 Siding (Derby)
2
S
SDG
25
15
0.21
PN151
80
25
PN138
Preston North Jnc.
25
25
25
0.33
0.30
PN131
PN154
DOWN FAST
Fylde Jnc.
DOWN MAIN
Preston C Panel - 05-82265
(Skew Bridge, Fylde Jnc - Salwick)
01772 551265
DOWN FYLDE
SHUNTING LINE
PN155
UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
35
RLS No
Depot - Manchester Piccadilly
Drawn by
Checked by
issue
Manchester Piccadilly
DC
04/06
SL
04/08
1
02/10
Fylde Jnc. To Skew Bridge Jnc. - Up
Note:- Differential speed limits may apply to this map but only
the line speed for class 1, 2 and 5 trains and applicable "SP"
classes are shown for clarity
20.41
15
UP FAST
30
21.13
30
S
DG
30
PN86
PN87
G
Preston South Jnc.
PN83
PN85
PN84
30
30
20
20
30
30
21.39
21.39
21.40
110
UF
95
75
30
US
75
PN106
PN136
PN147
PN105
PN107
25
25
25
35
35
25
SDG
SDG
3
DG
0.33
35
1
PN145
1-6
L
G
P
25
25
PN144
SDG
DG
SDG
SDG
see opposite
35
80
95
15
PN156
Preston C Panel - 05-82265
(Salwick, Fylde Jnc to Skew Bridge Jnc)
01772 551265
All A.C. overhead lines
controlled by Crewe
ECO NRN 2175 - Int' 175
UP FYLDE
PN152
088
UP MAIN
Preston B Panel - 05-82266
(Skew Bridge Jnc to Adlington/Blainscough )
01772 551266
1
UG
CAR
PN141
PN153
1.20
PN139
SDG
25
4-6
L
2
DS
DG
1
2
0.21
No 1 Siding (Derby)
No 2 Siding (Bakehouse)
Fylde Jnc.
15
PN146
2
4
5
3
PN135
0.30
0.31
1
6
PN112
PN111
7
B4 B3
PN142
Preston North Jnc.
PN114
PN113
DS
272m
272m
359m
75m
265m
76m
244m
245m
PN109
PN108
UF
US
PN115
1
2
3
B3
4
B4
5
6
DS
21.57/0.00
Up Platform Lengths
UG
US
DF DS
Preston Station
20
DG
30
PN89
PN79
PN99
Ribble Jnc.
PN71
UP GOODS
PN72
UP SLOW
PN73
15
PN104
Skew Bridge Jnc
See RLS No 34
All lines TCB
PN163
35
See RLS No 36
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
AGECROFT
LOS
TARMAC SIDINGS (NO ACCESS)
MP1219
MP516
MP512BR
UP BOLTON
75
15
15
DOWN BOLTON
15
MP517
EUROFREIGHT SIDINGS
(NO ACCESS)
MP1224
MP515
75
ARRIVAL &
DEPARTURE LINE
MP514
15
MP513
GMC SIDING
(NO ACCESS)
A
M
SD
MP1219
Windsor Bridge Panel
0161 228 4010
05 - 84010
MP 1219 camera viewpoint
MP514 camera viewpoint
TURN BACK FROM THE DOWN BOLTON TO THE UP BOLTON
TRAINS COMING FROM MANCHESTER AND NEEDING TO TURN BACK WILL GET POSITION LIGHTS AT MP513 FOR ENTRY ONTO THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LINE TO STOP BEHIND
MP514. CHANGE ENDS AND UPON CLEARANCE OF MP 514 (MAIN ASPECT) PROCEED OVER BOTH 15MPH CROSSOVERS ONTO THE UP BOLTON AND TOWARDS MP512.
TURN BACK FROM THE UP BOLTON BACK ONTO THE DOWN BOLTON
TRAINS COMING FROM BOLTON AND NEEDING TO TURN BACK TOWARDS BOLTON WILL GET 1 YELLOW ASPECT AT MP516 TO STOP BEHIND MP1219 GROUND POSITION LIGHT. CHANGE
ENDS AND UPON CLEARANCE OF MP1219 WITH "M" THEATRE INDICATION (WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE), PROCEED OVER THE 15MPH CROSSOVER ONTO THE DOWN BOLTON.
THE NEXT SIGNAL IS MP517 WHICH IS JUST OUT OF SIGHT AND COULD BE SHOWING A RED ASPECT.
ANOTHER OPTION AVAILABLE IS TO GET POSITION LIGHTS AT MP516 WHICH WILL TAKE YOU OVER THE 15MPH CROSSOVERS AND ONTO THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LINE TO STOP
BEHIND MP515. CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF MP515 TO TAKE YOU OUT ONTO THE DOWN BOLTON LINE
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
BLACKROD JUNCTION
Anderton Hall Crossing
Blackrod Station
BJ4
75
15 BJ8
BJ31
Blackrod Junction S.B.
0161 261 6534
05 - 86534
BJ64
UP MAIN
DOWN MAIN
75
BJ32
BJ19
Blackrod Jnc. Signal Box
BJ8 camera viewpoint
BJ19 camera viewpoint
TRAINS COMING FROM THE MANCHESTER DIRECTION AND NEEDING TO RETURN
TRAINS COMING FROM MANCHESTER AND NEEDING TO RETURN BACK WILL GET A YELLOW ASPECT AT BJ32 TO STOP BEHIND BJ19 GROUND
SIGNAL. CHANGE ENDS AND UPON CLEARANCE OF BJ19 (WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE) PROCEED OVER THE 15MPH CROSSOVER
ONTO THE UP MAIN. THE NEXT SIGNAL IS BJ64 AND IS OUT OF SIGHT BEYOND BLACKROD STATION.
TRAINS COMING FROM THE PRESTON DIRECTION AND NEEDING TO RETURN
TRAINS COMING FROM THE PRESTON DIRECTION AND NEEDING TO RETURN WILL GET A YELLOW ASPECT AT BJ4 TO STOP BEHIND BJ8
GROUND SIGNAL. CHANGE ENDS AND PROCEED OVER THE 15MPH CROSSOVER ONTO THE DOWN MAIN. THE NEXT SIGNAL IS BJ31.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
BOLTON
Bolton Station
Bolton West Junction
MP652
MP651
1
3
UP BOLTON
3 4
MP635
MP638
MP672
MP631
1
4
35
3
4
US
B
MP663
MP629
MP628
NC
Moses Gate Junction
DM
MP662
MP661
MP626
3
1
DS
Burnden Junction
Up Sidings (US)
B
MP634
MP674
C 4
MP637
MP632
UM DM
15
35
2
CL 15
MP636
DOWN BOLTON
MP633
Windsor Bridge Panel
0161 228 4010
05 - 84010
Bolton East Junction
UP PASSENGER LOOP
MP624
15
15
UP BOLTON
DM
XL
15
MP666
DM
MP622
15
MP668
UL
Down Sidings (DS)
MP625
MP627
MP664
XL
UM
CL = CONNECTING LINE
DOWN BOLTON
DOWN PASSENGER LOOP
15
MP623
LOS
DS
XL
MP672 camera viewpoint
MP663
MP674 camera viewpoint
MP629/MP663 camera viewpoint
TO CHANGE PLATFORMS
TO RE-PLATFORM FROM 1, 2 AND 3 OR VICE VERSA YOU WILL NEED CLEARANCE OF THE PLATFORM STARTING SIGNAL (FROM PLATFORM 2 YOU ALSO NEED "UM" IN THE THEATRE BOX) TO ALLOW YOU ONTO THE
UP BOLTON THEN STOP BEHIND MP663 GROUND POSITION LIGHT. SIMPLY CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF MP663 WITH THE RELEVANT INDICATION. TO GET FROM PLATFORMS 1, 2 OR 3 TO PLATFORM
4 YOU NEED A POSITION 4 JUNCTION INDICATOR FROM PLATFORMS 1 AND 3 OR THE "DM" INDICATION FROM PLATFORM 2. THIS WILL TAKE YOU ONTO THE DOWN BOLTON TO STOP BEHIND MP629. SIMPLY
CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF MP629 WITH THE RELEVANT THEATRE INDICATION.
TO RE-PLATFORM (3 TO 4) AT THE NORTH END OF THE STATION
TO SHUNT FROM PLATFORM 3 TO 4 AT THE WEST END OF THE STATION YOU WILL NEED A No1 JUNCTION INDICATOR AT MP631 TO TAKE YOU ONTO THE CONNECTING LINE AND THEN A MAIN ASPECT AT MP635 TO
TAKE YOU ONTO THE DOWN BOLTON AND STOP BEHIND MP674 - TAKE CARE WHEN MOVING TOWARDS MP637 WHICH IS THE MAIN ASPECT ON YOUR RIGHT HAND SIDE. CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF
MP674 (WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE) TOGETHER WITH A "4" THEATRE INDICATION.
TO RE-PLATFORM (4 TO 3) AT THE NORTH END OF THE STATION
TO SHUNT FROM PLATFORM 4 TO 3 AT THE WEST END OF THE STATION YOU WILL NEED A MAIN ASPECT AT MP633 TO TAKE YOU FORWARD ON THE DOWN BOLTON THEN STOP BEHIND MP674 GROUND POSITION
LIGHT SIGNAL - TAKE CARE WHEN MOVING TOWARDS MP637 WHICH IS THE MAIN ASPECT ON YOUR RIGHT HAND SIDE. CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF MP674 (WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE)
TOGETHER WITH THE "CL" INDICATION TO TAKE YOU ONTO THE CONNECTING LINE. YOU WILL NEED CLEARANCE OF MP672 GROUND POSITION LIGHT SIGNAL ON THE CONNECTING LINE TO TAKE YOU INTO
PLATFORM 3.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
MANCHESTER OXFORD ROAD
Oxford Road Panel
0161 228 4009
05 - 84009
MP445, MP447 & MP449
camera viewpoint
MP441 & MP443 camera
viewpoint
MP441
Note; Cut out sign incorrectly
shows 20MPH
UP OXFORD ROAD
MP456
35
25
25
MP1198
1
MP456 - See note 2 below !
2
3
MP1198 camera viewpoint
4
B
4
MP436
MP438
MP443
MP445
MP414
MP418
25
25 20
3
2
25
DOWN OXFORD
ROAD
Manchester Oxford Road
5
15
MP447
MP422
35 20
MP416
35 20
25
MP424
1-4
20 35
25
25
20 35
20
MP403
1-4
MP405
1
MP449
MP441,MP443, MP445 & MP447
camera viewpoint
PLATFORM TO PLATFORM (WEST END OF STATION)
IF A SHUNT IS REQUIRED AT THE WEST END OF THE STATION FROM PLATFORM TO PLATFORM, YOU WILL NEED 1 YELLOW AT THE PLATFORM END SIGNAL - MP441, MP443, MP445, MP447, OR MP449.
PROCEED OUT ONTO THE DOWN OXFORD ROAD AND STOP BEHIND POSITION LIGHT MP1198. CHANGE ENDS AND AFTER CLEARANCE OF MP1198 PROCEED INTO INDICATED PLATFORM 1-4 OR B
(PLATFORM 5).
NOTES:-
1. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE NON-CORRIDOR UNIT THEN CHANGE ENDS IN THE CESS ON THE WALL SIDE.
2. SHUNTING WITH 2 UNITS MAY REQUIRE CLEARANCE OF MP456 ON THE DOWN OXFORD ROAD TOWARDS DEANSGATE. TAKE GREAT CARE IN MOVING TOWARDS THIS SIGNAL.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
PRESTON
NOTE; Position light only and no
theatre indication at PN145 can take
you to platforms 4 to 7.
SDG
3
Dock St Sidings (YRD)
SDG
XUS
SDG
PN147
35
PN151
25
LIMIT OF AC
ELECTRIFICATION
PN149
25
LOS
PN111
4
PN131
PN128
PN136
25
PN144
No 1 Siding (Derby)
PN129
25
SDG
25
UP FYLDE 35
PN153
15
DOWN FYLDE PN163
PN155
SDG
SHUNTING
LINE
1-6
L
G P
PN144
1
SDG
UG
DG
35
SDG PN139
Preston B Panel - 05-82266
(Skew Bridge Jnc to Adlington/Blainscough )
01772 551266
PN137
S
F
XUS
XUS
S
SDG
SDG
Parcels Platform
No2
PN157
PN166
No
North Pcl Sdg
Change hand points as directed by
signaller at Pitt St sidings
30
35 75
PN96
PN95
DG
PN99
30
U
DS
US
PS
PS
PS
G
S
1
PN92
P
PS
PS
30
PN84
20
20
PS
30
PN85
UP GOODS
DOWN GOODS
PN101
DS
DOWN FAST
S
DG
PN82
30
G
DG
UP SLOW
DOWN SLOW
75
UG
20
PN83
95
UG
PN78
2
PN94
UP FAST
30
PN86
35 75
PN102
PN103
No3
PN122
30
PN77
UG
PN88
PN89
PN87
30
PN97
PN105
PN124
15
River Ribble
35 110
PN106
UP GOODS
DOWN GOODS
DG
PN104
PN123 DOWN & UP GOODS
CAR
Preston PSB
2
1
35
L
PN98
30
35 110
PN107
UP SLOW
DOWN SLOW
PN138
5
6
DOWN FAST
PN125
PN141
4
5
PN109
PN108
3
PN127
PN126
25
25
3
4
15
3A
80
2
B
4A
PN156
PN154
UF US
DF DS
PN112
No 2 Siding (Bakehouse)
35
PN145
DS
DOWN THROUGH
UP FAST
25
US
15
PN113
5
PN132
25
UF
PN114
6
PN133
25
L
DOWN THROUGH
PN142
PN146
25
UP & DOWN GOODS
UP THROUGH
15
D
PN115
7
PN134
PN135
F
T
YRD
4-6
DG
UP THROUGH
80
S
PN79
PN74
35
DG UG
DS US
DF UF
To Preston Docks (NO OLE)
South Pcl Sdgs
Preston
Preston C Panel - 05-82265
(Salwick, Fylde Jnc to Skew Bridge Jnc)
01772 551265
PN147, PN146, PN145, PN144 camera viewpoint
PN136 camera viewpoint
NORTH END SHUNTS
TO CHANGE PLATFORMS AT THE NORTH END OF THE STATION
MOST NORTH END SHUNTS WILL TAKE PLACE BY MOVING OUT BEHIND PN153 ON THE SHUNTING LINE TO START BACK ONTO THE UP SLOW OR DOWN SLOW NOTE; PN141 GPL IS THE FIRST SIGNAL ON THE DOWN SLOW. THE MOST COMMON ALTERNATIVE IS TO GO BEHIND THE MAIN ASPECT GANTRY
SIGNALS PN145 OR PN144 AT THE NORTHERN APPROACH TO THE STATION - NOTE THE LIMITATIONS TO DESTINATIONS IN THE COLOUR CODED THEATRE BOXES.
INTO No1 (DERBY) OR No2 (BAKEHOUSE) SIDINGS
TO ACCESS No1 OR No2 SIDING IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO START FROM PLATFORM 3. UPON CLEARANCE OF POSITION LIGHTS AT PN127, PROCEED BEHIND PN136 GROUND POSITION LIGHT. CHANGE ENDS AND ON CLEARANCE OF PN136 WITH "SDG" INDICATION PROCEED INTO THE AGREED SIDING.
TO ACCESS THE SIDINGS FROM ANY OTHER PLATFORM IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO START FROM EITHER PN145 OR PN144 WITH POSITION LIGHTS AND "SDG" INDICATION - BE SURE TO OBEY PN136 AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SIDING. NOTES:- 1/ A "SDG" INDICATION AT PN144 CAN ALSO TAKE YOU INTO
THE NORTH PARCEL SIDING. 2/ WHEN SHUNTING IN THE DOWN DIRECTION PAST PN144 ON THE UP FYLDE BEWARE OF THE L.O.S. PROTECTING PN156
OTHER SHUNTS:- IT IS POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A HUGE VARIETY OF SHUNTS IN THE PRESTON AREA. IF REQUESTED TO CONDUCT A SHUNT THAT YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH BE SURE TO FULLY UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT IS REQUIRED AND IF NECESSARY PERFORM THE SHUNTS IN STAGES,
LIAISING WITH THE SIGNALLER AT EACH STAGE.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
PRESTON
NOTE; Position light only and no
theatre indication at PN145 can take
you to platforms 4 to 7.
SDG
3
Dock St Sidings (YRD)
XUS
SDG
PN147
35
PN151
LIMIT OF AC
ELECTRIFICATION
PN149
25
LOS
PN112
PN111
4
PN131
PN128
PN136
25
SDG
PN154
25
UP FYLDE 35
15
DOWN FYLDE PN163
PN155
PN153
SDG
Preston PSB
SHUNTING
LINE
1-
L
G P
PN144
SDG
UG
DG
Preston B Panel - 05-82266
(Skew Bridge Jnc to Adlington/Blainscough )
01772 551266
2
1
CAR
SDG PN139
PN137
S
F
XUS
XUS
S
SDG
SDG
PN124
Parcels Platform
15
PN122
No2
PN157
PN166
No
North Pcl Sdg
Change hand points as directed by
signaller at Pitt St sidings
35 75
PN96
PN95
DG
PN99
30
U
US
PS
PS
DS
PS
G
S
1
PN92
P
PS
PS
30
PN84
20
20
PS
30
PN85
UP GOODS
DOWN GOODS
PN101
DS
30
95
UG
PN78
2
PN94
UP FAST
DOWN FAST
PN86
35 75
PN102
PN103
No3
30
PN77
UG
PN88
PN89
PN87
30
PN97
30
PN105
UP GOODS
DOWN GOODS
DG
PN104
PN123 DOWN & UP GOODS
35
River Ribble
35 110
PN106
DOWN SLOW
35
PN138
1
L
PN98
30
35 110
PN107
UP SLOW
PN125
PN141
5
6
DOWN FAST
PN127
PN126
25
4
5
PN109
PN108
3
PN156
25
3
4
15
No 1 Siding (Derby)
PN129
25
2
B
4A
3A
80
PN144
UF US
DF DS
No 2 Siding (Bakehouse)
35
PN145
DS
DOWN THROUGH
UP FAST
25
US
PN113
5
PN132
25
25
UF
15
PN114
6
PN133
25
DOWN THROUGH
PN142
PN146
25
UP & DOWN GOODS
UP THROUGH
15
D
L
UP THROUGH
80
T
YRD
4-
DG
PN115
7
PN134
PN135
S
F
SDG
S
DG
30
G
DG
DOWN SLOW
75
UG
PN82
20
PN83
UP SLOW
PN79
PN74
35
DG UG
DS US
DF UF
To Preston Docks (NO OLE)
South Pcl Sdgs
Preston
Preston C Panel - 05-82265
(Salwick, Fylde Jnc to Skew Bridge Jnc)
01772 551265
PN88 camera viewpoint
PN82 camera viewpoint
PN78 camera viewpoint
PN77 camera viewpoint
SOUTH END SHUNTS
TO CHANGE PLATFORMS AT THE SOUTH END OF THE STATION
IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONDUCT SOME SHUNTS BY STARTING BEHIND EITHER PN97 ON THE DOWN FAST OR PN98 ON THE UP FAST. HOWEVER THERE IS LIMITED ACCESS TO CROSSOVERS FROM THESE SIGNALS SO IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO SHUNT FURTHER OUT BEYOND PN88, PN77,
PN78 OR PN82 WHICH ARE ALL RIGHT HANDED GROUND POSITION LIGHTS. NOTE; 1/ FROM THE PLATFORMS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO OBEY 2 MAIN ASPECT SIGNALS TO ACCESS THESE SIGNALS. 2/ FROM THESE GROUND POSITION LIGHTS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO OBEY A MAIN ASPECT
SIGNAL TO RETURN TO THE PLATFORMS.
OTHER SHUNTS:- IT IS POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A HUGE VARIETY OF SHUNTS IN THE PRESTON AREA. IF REQUESTED TO CONDUCT A SHUNT THAT YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH BE SURE TO FULLY UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT IS REQUIRED AND IF NECESSARY PERFORM THE SHUNTS IN
STAGES, LIAISING WITH THE SIGNALLER AT EACH STAGE.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
SALFORD CRESCENT
UP & DOWN
SALFORD
MP510
75
UP BOLTON
75
MP511
30
MP508
50
DOWN BOLTON
MP511BR
No2
UP SIDINGS
No1
MP1210
MP560
40
MP1212
25
30
40
MP509
MP507
MP506
1
25
MP502BR
UP BOLTON
25
DOWN BOLTON
50
MP503
2
30
MP504
MP505
Windsor Bridge Panel
0161 228 4010
05 - 84010
UP ATHERTON
DOWN ATHERTON
MP1212/1210 camera viewpoint
50
MP507 camera viewpoint
MP505 camera viewpoint
MP508/MP506 camera viewpoint
TO RE-PLATFORM
TRAINS THAT ARE GOING TO RE-PLATFORM NEED POSITION LIGHTS AT EITHER MP505 OR MP507 FOR ENTRY INTO UP SIDINGS - 1 OR 2. CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF
RELEVANT POSITION LIGHT.
FROM MANCHESTER TO TURN BACK TOWARDS MANCHESTER
A TRAIN TURNING BACK TO MANCHESTER VIA THE UP BOLTON LINE WILL GET 1 YELLOW ASPECT AND A NUMBER 5 JUNCTION INDICATOR AT MP503 TO PROCEED OVER THE 25MPH
CROSSOVER AND STOP BEHIND MP508. CHANGE ENDS AND AWAIT CLEARANCE OF MP 508 WITH A MAIN ASPECT.
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UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY ROUTE MAP INDEX
BLACKPOOL
NORTH
Poulton le Fylde
Preston
Kirkham and Wesham
34
Salwick
Layton
CROSS REFERENCE
MAP NUMBER
PAGE NUMBER
31
BPN 2/3
32
BPN 4/5
33
BPN 6/7
34
BPN 8/9
35
BPN 10/11
36
BPN 12/13
37
BPN 14/15
38
BPN 16/17
39
BPN 18/19
PRESTON
Leyland
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Chorley
Adlington
33
Blackrod
Wigan North Western
Horwich Parkway
Ince
Hindley
Bolton
Westhoughton
Lostock
Daisy Hill
Moses Gate
Hag Fold
Atherton
Walkden
32
Farnworth
Kearsley
Mooreside
LIVERPOOL
LIME STREET
Edge Hill
Clifton
Swinton
Mossley Hill
Birchwood
Glazebrook
West Allerton
Chassen
Road
Irlam
Padgate
Liverpool South Parkway
Urmston
Flixton
Salford Crescent
Trafford
T Manchester
Humphrey Park
Park
MANCHESTER
PICCADILLY
Deansgate
United
MANCHESTER
VICTORIA
Salford
Central
31
Oxford
Road
Hunts
Cross
Widnes
Mauldeth Rd
Sankey for Penketh
Hough
Green
Altrincham
Navigation
Road
Gatley
Ashley
MANCHESTER
AIRPORT
Mobberley
LEGEND
Destination
Station
Heaton Chapel
Reddish South
Mouldsworth
Romily
Disley
New Mills Newtown
Furness Vale
Marple
ROSE
HILL
Whaley Bridge
Greenbank
Wilmslow
Adlington
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Dove Holes
Alderley Edge
Delamere
Prestbury
Chelford
HADFIELD
GLOSSOP
Middlewood
Northwich
CHESTER
Dinting
Woodley
Poynton
Cuddington
Broadbottom
Denton
Bredbury
Handforth
Lostock Gralam
Hyde Central
Woodsmoor
Hazel Grove
Bramhall
Styal
Hattersley
Brinnington
Davenport
Cheadle Hulme
Knutsford
Plumley
Godley
Reddish North
STOCKPORT
Heald Green
Hale
Newton for Hyde
Hyde
North
Ryder Brow
Levenshulme
Burnage
East Didsbury
Flowery Field
Gorton Fairfield
Belle View
Warrington Central
Halewood
Guide
Bridge
Ashburys
Ardwick
BUXTON
Strines
New Mills Central
Chinley
Edale
Hope
Bamford
Goostrey
Macclesfield
Holmes Chapel
Hathersage
Grindleford
Sandbach
Dore
Congleton
SHEFFIELD
CREWE
Alsager
Kidsgrove
Longport
STOKE ON TRENT
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