British Rail - Farewell Bury electrics - Summer 1991.

A collection of shots taken by Malcolm Wrigley during the Summer of 1991 on the line between Manchester Victoria and Bury Bolton Street, shortly before the line was converted for use by the Manchester Metrolink tram system. The line was originally electrified in 1916 using a unique 1,200 volt side-contact third rail system, which remained in operation until the line was converted to Metrolink operation in 1991. From 1959 until August 1991, the line was operated by Class 504 EMUs. You will notice the line still had semaphore signalling, and there is evidence of new colour light signals being placed to replace these vintage signals.