At 13.30 on the 12th December 1963 42572 crosses the Leeds-Liverpool canal just south of Wigan Central station with the 12.33 Manchester Central to Wigan Central service. Behind the photographer was the ex LYR line from Wallgate to Manchester Victoria. The last services ran on 31 October 1964 the station continued in use for goods traffic until 5 April 1965, after which the line between Lowton St Mary's and Wigan Central closed completely. It was lifted shortly after closure