The often overlooked British Transport Commission/British Railways publication "Transport Age" contains some fascinating articles and this, a look at a 'day in the life' of H. Mugliston, the Traffic Manager of the Liverpool Division of the London Midland Region, from March 1964, is no different. A series of photographs look at his work and other aspects of the railway's services and operations; these are by noted photographer John Chillingworth, another surprise for a British Railways magazine.
This splendid photo looks down on a relatively newly electrified Runcorn station that had been rebuilt in what was seen as a modern style, sweeping away the old Victorian feel. What is likely to be a BR AM4 type 25kv AC electric multiple unit, later class 304, stands at the platform whilst a diesel hauled passenger trains passes in the opposite direction; possibly a London train before completion of the West Coast Main LIne electrification scheme? Amongst the passengers a bowler hatted man, our Mr. Mugliston, stands speaking to what is possibly the station master.
