Station Name: PENWORTHAM (COP LANE) [Source:Tony Graham &
Paul Wright]
Only one day following closure, but BR's vultures have already moved in to 'recover redundant assets' and then to destroy what remains of no monetary value to them. These two enthusiasts, Chris Moss and Alan Castle, had to act quickly to prevent one of the name boards from ending up on the bonfire. This (official) purchase was secured for the princely sum of ten shillings (50p) [note from web site owner - This reminds me of a visit to Lillie Bridge depot on the London Underground in the mid-1970s. I had heard that redundant underground signs went there before being sold for scrap. I visited and asked if it would be possible to buy one. I was shown to a yard where there were two skips full of old signs. I was told I could buy anything at 4p a kilo which is what they got from the scrap man. I selected about 30 signs, paid for them and returned with a transit van the following day to collect them. These days TfL know the value of signs and they are sent to a public auction. NC]. Photo received from Alan Castle Home Page
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